Hospice Chaplain & Bereavement Counselor

Hospice of Northwest Ohio; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of Northwest Ohio is seeking a licensed chaplain to provide direct spiritual care and bereavement support to patients and families in accordance with the plan of care across inpatient units and homecare settings.

The role requires one year of healthcare chaplaincy experience, ecumenical ministry, and the ability to work independently as well as within an interdisciplinary team; proficiency with EMR charting (Netsmart preferred) is valued.

Qualifications

• One year of healthcare chaplaincy experience required.
• Ability to be open, flexible, and ecumenical in ministry with diverse populations.
• Follows chaplain code of ethics by AP Chaplains.
• Knowledge of death, grief, and loss with at least one year in parish or related ministry.
• Experience charting in an EMR system; Netsmart preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual care counseling and support to patients and families per care plan.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to assess spiritual needs.
• Maintain and document visits in the medical record per agency standards.
• Coordinate with clergy and community resources as requested by patients/families.
• Support funeral arrangements or closure discussions when appropriate.
• Contribute to professional education and training within the hospice team.

Skills

Healthcare chaplaincy

Interdisciplinary team

Independent worker

Clergy coordination

Tools

Netsmart EMR

Job description

Hospice of Northwest Ohio is seeking a licensed chaplain to provide direct spiritual care and bereavement support to patients and families in accordance with the plan of care across inpatient units and homecare settings.

The role requires one year of healthcare chaplaincy experience, ecumenical ministry, and the ability to work independently as well as within an interdisciplinary team; proficiency with EMR charting (Netsmart preferred) is valued.