Hospice Chaplain: Compassionate Home Spiritual Care

Four Pillars Hospice; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Pillars Hospice seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual care in the home for terminally ill patients and their families. You will assess spiritual needs, offer counseling, and coordinate with the care team to support dignity, comfort, and grace during life’s tender moments.

The role involves collaborating with the IDG/IDT, attending care planning meetings, and meeting ongoing education requirements. Travel locally is required, and reliability with transportation is essential.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity preferred.
• One year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare institution preferred.
• Working knowledge of community spiritual resources. Good interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation and current auto liability insurance and driver's license if personal vehicle is used for work.
• Able to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Assess the Hospice patient and support system to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by the Plan of Care (POC), documentation in the clinical records.
• Provide support for the spiritual needs of patient/family.
• Attend meetings and participate in the patient care planning process.
• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process as required.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Facilitate the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
• Promote the Hospice's philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Demonstrate understanding of coordination and continuity of care by collaborating with the IDG/IDT.
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients/families.

Education

Master of Divinity

Job description

Four Pillars Hospice seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual care in the home for terminally ill patients and their families. You will assess spiritual needs, offer counseling, and coordinate with the care team to support dignity, comfort, and grace during life’s tender moments.

The role involves collaborating with the IDG/IDT, attending care planning meetings, and meeting ongoing education requirements. Travel locally is required, and reliability with transportation is essential.