Hospice Chaplain: Compassionate Spiritual Care Leader

Bristol Hospice; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO & Holidays

Insurance Benefits

HSA & 401(k)

Mileage Reimbursement

Advanced Training

Culture of Care

Job summary

Bristol Hospice in Madison, WI is seeking an experienced Hospice Chaplain to join our team. You will conduct spiritual assessments, develop individualized care plans, and deliver direct spiritual care to patients and families while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates hold a seminary degree (BD/M.Div. or equivalent) and have hospice experience; willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, BD, M.Div. or equivalent theological degree preferred
• Must have experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver
• Hospice experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and EMR systems.
• Must be willing to travel to hospice locations as assigned and be flexible with working hours

Responsibilities

• Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
• Facilitate the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Maintain records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision
• Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Attend patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group
• Provide consultation, education and support to interdisciplinary group on spiritual care
• Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care
• Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
• Plan periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team
• Assist in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
• Accept and perform other related duties and responsibilities, as required
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Spiritual care

Assessment

Plan of care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Travel willingness

Education

BD/M.Div. or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

EMR systems

Job description

Bristol Hospice in Madison, WI is seeking an experienced Hospice Chaplain to join our team. You will conduct spiritual assessments, develop individualized care plans, and deliver direct spiritual care to patients and families while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates hold a seminary degree (BD/M.Div. or equivalent) and have hospice experience; willingness to travel is required.