Hospice Chaplain & Bereavement - Flexible PT/Per Diem

Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association; Meredith, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Supportive environment

Community-focused

Job summary

Lakes Region VNA and Hospice is seeking a Chaplain (Hospice)/Bereavement to provide compassionate spiritual care across Meredith, NH and surrounding areas. This part-time, per diem role supports patients and families within an interdisciplinary team.

The Chaplain will assess psycho-spiritual needs, collaborate on care plans, and offer rituals, counseling, and crisis support while traveling in the Lakes Region. A Master of Divinity and CPE are required.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent from an accredited seminary.
• Minimum of two ACPE-accredited CPE units completed.
• Ordained/commissioned for pastoral care.
• Experience in hospice or end-of-life care.
• Proficiency with medical EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support and counseling to hospice patients and families.
• Conduct spiritual assessments of psycho-spiritual and emotional needs.
• Collaborate with the hospice team to implement a spiritual care plan.
• Support patients and families dealing with grief and loss.
• Facilitate spiritual rituals or sacraments as requested.
• Document care activities in the medical record per policy.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings about patient care.
• Provide crisis intervention during trauma, grief, or end-of-life transitions.
• Liaise with community spiritual resources as appropriate.
• Maintain competency through ongoing education and training.

Skills

Empathy & counseling

Crisis intervention

Multifaith care

Communication

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent

2 CPE units (ACPE-accredited)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Lakes Region VNA and Hospice is seeking a Chaplain (Hospice)/Bereavement to provide compassionate spiritual care across Meredith, NH and surrounding areas. This part-time, per diem role supports patients and families within an interdisciplinary team.

The Chaplain will assess psycho-spiritual needs, collaborate on care plans, and offer rituals, counseling, and crisis support while traveling in the Lakes Region. A Master of Divinity and CPE are required.