Hospice Chaplain: Compassionate Spiritual Care Leader

Chapters Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapters Health System, Inc. is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, staff and volunteers within our care programs.

The Chaplain will develop spiritual care plans, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and support ethical and compassionate care across services. The position requires a Bachelor’s in Divinity (Master’s preferred), ordination in good standing, and experience with EMR/EHR systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Divinity or related degree from an accredited seminary or institution.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Ordination or commissioning/endorsement from an ordaining body recognized by the Endorser's Conference, Veterans Administration that demonstrates the candidate has standing with the organization.
• ordination must be obtained within 12 months of hire
• Documentation that demonstrates the candidate is in good standing with faith group or professional affiliation group with no ethical charges current or pending
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.; or in process within six (6) months of employment/position
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system preferred;
• appropriate computer skills required
• Health care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops a spiritual care plan in conjunction with the interdisciplinary group based upon patient/family spiritual traditions and spiritual assessment results.
• Provides appropriate spiritual care and initiates interventions necessary for resolving care plan issues.
• Implements the spiritual care plan through personal contact and/or enlistment of Spiritual Care Volunteers, local clergy or other counselors as may be appropriate in each circumstance.
• Monitors implementation of the spiritual care plan and reassesses as needed.
• Maintains documentation in manner reflecting timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goal, assessment and plan.
• Provides appropriate spiritual care in accordance with Company philosophy and policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Acts as liaison between the Company and local clergy and congregations in the interpretation of the Company mission and programs.
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, assists in developing care plans, facilitates understanding of spiritual aspects of care and provides team with spiritual care objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

EMR/EHR experience

Healthcare experience

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Divinity or related degree

Master’s degree preferred

Ordination/commissioning/endorsement from an ordaining body

Job description

Chapters Health System, Inc. is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, staff and volunteers within our care programs.

The Chaplain will develop spiritual care plans, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and support ethical and compassionate care across services. The position requires a Bachelor’s in Divinity (Master’s preferred), ordination in good standing, and experience with EMR/EHR systems.