Hospice Chaplain

Amazing Hospice Care Inc; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Competitive benefits package

401K plan

Company phone and iPad provided

PTO

Job summary

Horizon Hospice Care is seeking a dedicated Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure compassionate, comprehensive care. The chaplain will assess spiritual needs, offer direct care, and liaise with community chaplains to support patients.

Requirements include an accredited seminary degree (BD/MDiv or equivalent) and experience in end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in theology or equivalent chaplaincy training.
• Experience with death and dying and supporting families.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting and cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families and plan care.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Coordinate with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Document services and participate in care conferences and quality reviews.
• Recruit and engage community faith leaders to support hospice care.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Interfaith competence

Cultural sensitivity

Community networking

Hospice knowledge

Education

BD/MDiv or equivalent theological degree

Job description

Description

Horizon Hospice Care is looking for aHospice Chaplainto provide services for our patients!

About us:

Horizon Hospice Care is devoted to helping our patients achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life. Our mission is to improve and restore our clients’ lives through quality patient care, innovative specialty health care programs and state of the art technology. The Horizon Hospice team embodies compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence to meet our patient’s needs.

Core values:

Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence

Why Horizon Hospice Care?

Thriving Together:

As we grow, so does the opportunity for personal and professional advancement. Join a team that’s not just about today but invested in building a future where your contributions make a lasting impact.

Community of Care:

Horizon Hospice Care is more than an agency; it’s a community dedicated to nurturing your skills and passions. We’ve crafted an environment that encourages growth and celebrates the unique strengths each team member brings.

Heartfelt Connection:

In a world of growth and expansion, we’ve retained the warmth of a close-knit family. Your journey with Horizon Hospice Care is more than a career – it’s a personal connection to a purpose-driven community.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

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

Position & 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 plan of care by participating in 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.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of 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.
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits:

• Family Oriented Company
• Dedicated intake and scheduling team that support you and your patients
• Supportive work environment with opportunity to learn and develop
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive benefits package
• 401K plan
• Company phone and iPad provided
• PTO
• Opportunity to provide individualized care to patients

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology preferred (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) or certificate of ordination or chaplaincy. Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• 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.