Hospice Chaplain — Bereavement & Spiritual Care Leader

Addus HomeCare; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off

Mileage reimbursement

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

JourneyCare Hospice in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to join our growing team. We offer a competitive salary, generous time off, a 401(k) match, and comprehensive benefits.

You will provide direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling, document services accurately, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. Qualifications include a seminary or theology degree with ordination; CPE preferred; and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology and/or a certificate of ordination or commission from a religious faith group; completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred
• Previous hospice experience with death and dying strongly preferred
• Comfortable in an interfaith setting and able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

Responsibilities

• Performs spiritual bereavement assessments of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensure that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care
• Provides direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling to patients and families/caregivers
• Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assists team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
• Attends group meetings to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care and bereavement counseling
• Participates in Continuous Care and on call, if necessary
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patient’s families/caregivers as needed
• Assumes responsibility in directing the development and implementation of the bereavement plan of care and the frequency of service delivery; make available bereavement services for up to one year following the death of the patient

Skills

Pastoral care

Interfaith sensitivity

CPE preferred

Education

Seminary/theology degree

Certificate of ordination/commission

Job description

JourneyCare Hospice in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to join our growing team. We offer a competitive salary, generous time off, a 401(k) match, and comprehensive benefits.

You will provide direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling, document services accurately, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. Qualifications include a seminary or theology degree with ordination; CPE preferred; and a valid driver’s license.