Hospice Chaplain

Suncrest Hospice; Des Peres (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

Competitive Pay

Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Team-oriented culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice in Des Peres, Missouri is seeking a full-time Chaplain with hospice experience to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients and families across faiths as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will assess needs, coordinate resources, and support staff while upholding Suncrest's CHAP-certified standards.

The role requires an accredited seminary degree (BD/MDiv or equivalent), 3 CPE units, and strong collaboration, with driving required.

Qualifications

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent).
• One year of chaplain experience preferred.
• Experience with death and dying in patient/family care requested.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting.
• Minimum of 3 CPE units; MDiv or Masters in Theology required.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support and resources to patients and families.
• Serve diverse faiths and reflect Suncrest's mission in care delivery.
• Assess spiritual needs and ensure timely services are rendered.
• Liaise with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain accurate records of spiritual care services for QA.
• Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Provide funeral or memorial services when requested.
• Assist supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned.
• Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams.

Skills

Hospice chaplain experience

Interfaith counseling

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

BD/MDiv or equivalent

3 CPE units

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Why Suncrest

We are seeking a Chaplain with hospice experience to work full-time.

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Chaplain provides spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and their families. They provide compassionate services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths that are represented by patients, families, and team members, while at the same time, reflecting the mission and philosophy of Suncrest.

Qualifications

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred
• One year of chaplain experience preferred
• Experience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers;
• Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary group
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE; and MDiv or Masters in Theology required.
• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensures that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner;
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors;
• Maintains accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision;
• Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and support
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested;
• Assists with the supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers;
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance