Hospice Chaplain: Compassionate Spiritual Care & Support

Haven Home Health & Hospice; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Home Health & Hospice seeks a Chaplain to provide direct spiritual support to patients, families and staff in a compassionate, non-denominational setting. You will collaborate with the care team to ensure holistic support at all stages of care.

The role involves coordinating religious rites, engaging with clergy, and participating in IDT meetings while traveling to patient homes as needed. Ordination and formal spiritual care training are required.

Qualifications

• Formal training in spiritual care from an accredited institution.
• Ordained or credentialed within a recognized religious organization.
• Strong listening and communication abilities.
• Comfort traveling to patients' homes and diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual support to patients, families, and staff.
• Conduct hospice information and enrollment visits as needed.
• Assess patients and families for spiritual needs within six days of admission.
• Coordinate spiritual care with IDT care plan within five days of admission.
• Engage patients' clergy upon request.
• Invite patient-designated religious representatives to IDT meetings.
• Act as liaison between hospice team and patients' faith community.
• Participate in weekly IDT meetings and address spiritual needs.
• Visit patients and families as directed by the IDT.
• Maintain visit records and submit documentation within 24 hours.
• Serve as spiritual resource for staff and volunteers.
• Provide after-hours spiritual support when requested.
• Conduct or coordinate religious rites (baptisms, weddings, funerals).
• Assist with ongoing hospice staff education on spiritual care.
• Follow agency protocols for external speaking engagements and affiliations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Travel to homes

Driver's license

Auto liability insurance

Education

Formal spiritual care training

Ordination or credentialing

Job description

Haven Home Health & Hospice seeks a Chaplain to provide direct spiritual support to patients, families and staff in a compassionate, non-denominational setting. You will collaborate with the care team to ensure holistic support at all stages of care.

The role involves coordinating religious rites, engaging with clergy, and participating in IDT meetings while traveling to patient homes as needed. Ordination and formal spiritual care training are required.