Hospice Chaplain: Compassionate Spiritual Care Leader

Affinity Health Management; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Health Management in Missouri seeks a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families, coordinating with other spiritual counselors as needed. Responsibilities include spiritual assessments, developing care plans, direct care, liaison with community chaplains, and documentation for quality assurance.

Qualifications require a master’s degree in theology or pastoral studies, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, certification preferred, hospice experience, and CPR;

Qualifications

• Requires master’s degree in theology, divinity, or pastoral studies with 72 semester hours and possible CPE.
• Bachelor’s degree in religious studies or related field required.
• Ordination or endorsement letter preferred; certification often required.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Ability to work in an interfaith setting; strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families in the hospice program.
• Facilitate development of the care plan by participating in the comprehensive assessment.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Liaise with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services for QA and program development.
• Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains.
• Attend patient care conferences and IDG meetings.

Skills

Hospice experience

Interfaith sensitivity

Cultural competence

Networking with clergy

Communication skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Organization skills

Spiritual assessment

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Religious Studies

Master's in Theology/Pastoral Studies

Certification preferred (ordination/endorsement)

CPR certification

Job description

Affinity Health Management in Missouri seeks a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families, coordinating with other spiritual counselors as needed. Responsibilities include spiritual assessments, developing care plans, direct care, liaison with community chaplains, and documentation for quality assurance.

Qualifications require a master’s degree in theology or pastoral studies, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, certification preferred, hospice experience, and CPR;