Hospice Chaplain — Compassionate Spiritual Care Leader

Blessing-Health-Syste; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off (4 weeks first year)

Wellness center access 24/7

Educational assistance programs

Job summary

Blessing Health System in Quincy, IL, is seeking a Chaplain to assess spiritual needs of hospice patients and families, provide pastoral care, and coordinate care with pastors and community spiritual caregivers. This role serves neonates through geriatrics, aligning with the hospital's mission and values.

The Chaplain will support patients across the age spectrum, including diverse beliefs and practices, while actively participating in the hospital's Performance Improvement Process to enhance

Qualifications

• Ordained, credentialed, or commissioned by a religious group and has completed 1 CPE or specific training to include: common spiritual issues in death and dying, belief systems of comparative religions related to death and dying, spiritual assessment skills, individualizing care to patient beliefs and varied spiritual practices/rituals

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and spiritual support to hospice patients and families.
• Coordinate care using a personal pastor, direct involvement, or accessing community spiritual caregivers as requested by the patient.
• Serve patients across neonate to geriatric populations with appropriate developmental considerations.
• Support Blessing Hospital's Mission and participate in the Performance Improvement Process (PIP).

Skills

Pastoral care

Spiritual assessment

Education

Ordained/credentialed religious leader

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

PAY RATE: $24.85-$37.28
BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
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• Retirement + matching
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year
• 24/7 Wellness Center access
• Educational assistance opportunities

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assessing the spiritual needs and resources for the hospice patient/family/significant other. This position provides pastoral care and spiritual support for those with no specific church preference and pastor available. This position provides and coordinates care by utilizing a personal pastor, direct involvement or accessing community spiritual caregivers as requested by the patient. This position requires providing services to one or more age populations including neonate through geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Blessing Hospital. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values while supporting the strategic plan, goals, and direction of the Performance Improvement Process (PIP) at Blessing Hospital.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training/Experience:

REQUIRED:

Ordained, credentialed, or commissioned according to the practices of an organized religious group and has completed 1 CPE or specific training to include: common spiritual issues in death and dying, belief systems of comparative religions related to death and dying, spiritual assessment skills, individualizing care to patient beliefs and varied spiritual practices/rituals

PREFERRED:

Bachelor's Degree preferred

License/Certifications/Special Requirements:

Current valid driver's license and automobile insurance

PAY STATUS

Exempt

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