Hospice Chaplain

Moments Hospice; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospice care is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to deliver vital spiritual support to patients and their families. This role involves conducting spiritual assessments, developing personalized care plans, and providing direct spiritual care. You will also serve as a liaison to community spiritual leaders, ensuring that comprehensive support is available. The ideal candidate will possess a theological degree and a deep commitment to the hospice philosophy of care. Join a dedicated team where your contributions will make a significant impact during critical moments in people's lives.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Company Car Program

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology required.
• Experience with death and dying, and working with families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers.
• Facilitate spiritual assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Maintain records and support community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

Skills

Spiritual Care

Interpersonal Skills

Community Networking

Cultural Competence

Education

Theological Degree (BD, MDiv)

Job description

Pay Type: Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Life, Company Car Program

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Moments Hospice either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Works with staff to provide bereavement to personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Hospice/ experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.