Hospice Chaplain — Compassionate Spiritual Care Leader

Compassus; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassus is seeking a hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual support to patients and families, following Compassus values and the 6 Pillars of Success. You will collaborate with the IDT to develop and implement care plans, counsel according to beliefs, and assist in bereavement support while upholding ethical standards.

The role requires hospice training, a relevant degree, and experience in pastoral care or loss/bereavement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Divinity, Social Sciences, or related field preferred.
• Completion of at least one unit of CPE preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in providing spiritual/pastoral support.
• Experience in loss, grief, bereavement, or trauma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Explain hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtain Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested.
• Submit appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits; documentation is completed and submitted timely according to company policy.
• Articulates the regulatory framework governing the role of the Spiritual Counselor (federal and state, if applicable).
• Participates as a member of the IDT, including development and implementation of the plan of care.
• Provide spiritual care support to the patient and family; supports the involvement of community clergy as the patient/family request.
• Assist in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.
• Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT.
• Collaborates with IDT to coordinate spiritual care support for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
• Maintains updated, comprehensive care plans which reflect current problems, goals and interventions for patients.
• Maintains respect for the family's environment and belief systems, and remains nondiscriminatory regarding age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, and other personal matters.
• Counsels in accordance with patient’s and family’s beliefs.
• Supports the patient and family in working through the stages of death, grief, and bereavement.
• Acts as liaison with the clerical community to interpret the needs of the hospice patient and family, and helps recruit clerical volunteers for the hospice.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Spiritual Support

Communication

Empathy

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Divinity or related field

CPE unit

Job description

Compassus is seeking a hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual support to patients and families, following Compassus values and the 6 Pillars of Success. You will collaborate with the IDT to develop and implement care plans, counsel according to beliefs, and assist in bereavement support while upholding ethical standards.

The role requires hospice training, a relevant degree, and experience in pastoral care or loss/bereavement.