Hospice Chaplain

Broad Reach Healthcare; North Chatham (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Broad Reach Hospice on Cape Cod is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional care to terminally ill patients and families. You will offer bereavement follow-up, work with diverse faiths, and participate in an interdisciplinary team while documenting services in the EMR.

The role requires seminary-level education, CPT education (preferred), and strong interpersonal skills to support patients, families, and community clergy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, Master of Theology or equivalent theological degree).
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.
• Experience working with death and dying preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group.
• Ability to work with socio-culturally diverse patients/families of all faiths and cultures.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation.
• Must be willing to operate one’s own vehicle to drive within the patient service area.

Responsibilities

• Perform spiritual assessment on all Hospice patients and families who desire spiritual support based on their religious, spiritual and cultural practices and beliefs.
• Act as liaison to and resource for community clergy; coordinates with community clergy to arrange participation in spiritual rituals and pastoral support.
• Provide nondenominational spiritual counseling per patient and family, providing support through discussion of spiritual and existential issues.
• Responds to the spiritual, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families as it relates to their spiritual/existential needs.
• Functions as part of the interdisciplinary team, attending and participating in staff and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Documents in EMR and in writing of services provided to patient and family in a complete and timely manner.
• Provides bereavement follow-up care as needed in conjunction with bereavement coordinators.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural competence

Electronic documentation

Education

Theology degree

CPE (4 units) preferred

Job description

Broad Reach Hospice offers a full range of compassionate and caring

hospice services to individuals and families facing a life-limiting

illness. Our goal is to ensure quality time and promote a sense of peace

for every patient we serve. Whether in a private home, assisted living,

or nursing facility across Cape Cod, our experienced professionals

provide medical, spiritual, educational, and psychosocial support to

optimize quality of life and uphold dignity at every stage. For four

decades, Broad Reach Healthcare has been family owned and locally

operated?never corporate. Our long-standing commitment to Cape Cod means

every decision we make is guided by what?s best for our patients,

families, and community. PER DIEM POSITION HOSPICE CHAPLAIN JOB SUMMARY:

The Hospice Chaplain will provide spiritual and emotional care to

terminally ill patients and their families. Provides grief support to

the family after the death of the patient and manages documentation.

Provides end-of-life information and support, working with people of

various religious faiths and cultures. Coordinates spiritual support

From Community Resources As Needed. HOSPICE CHAPLAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs spiritual assessment on all Hospice patients and families who

desire spiritual support based on their religious, spiritual and

cultural practices and beliefs. Acts as liaison to and resource for

community clergy; coordinates with community clergy to arrange

participation in spiritual rituals and pastoral support. Provides

nondenominational spiritual counseling per patient and family, providing

support through discussion of spiritual and existential issues which may

include prayer, counsel and support. Responds to the spiritual, social

and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families as it

relates to their spiritual/existential needs. Functions effectively as

part of the interdisciplinary team, attending and participating in staff

and interdisciplinary team meetings. Documents in EMR and in writing of

services provided to patient and family in a complete and timely manner.

Provides bereavement follow-up care as needed in conjunction with

bereavement coordinators. May assist with bereavement support groups and

provides referrals to family for community grief support groups or

individual counseling as needed. Actively participates in Quality

Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities. Represents the

organization in a positive and professional manner in the community,

communicating the mission, ethics and goals of our organization. Hospice

Chaplain Professional Requirements: Graduate of an accredited seminary

or school of theology (BD, MDiv, Master of Theology or equivalent

theological degree). Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Preferred. Experience Working With Death And Dying,

individuals/family/caregivers preferred. Excellent interpersonal and

communication skills. Ability to work as a member of an

interdisciplinary group. Ability to work with socio-culturally diverse

patients/families of all faiths and accept different lifestyles,

cultures, beliefs, and values. Ability to network with community clergy

and congregations. Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of

care. Proficiency in electronic documentation. Must be willing to

operate one?s own vehicle to drive within the patient service area.

Comprehensive Benefits. Broad Reach offers a robust benefits package to

support your health, career, and life balance, including.