Hospice Chaplain: Compassionate Spiritual Caregiver

Ennoble Care; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Office Holidays

401(k) with company match

Payactiv: pay-on-demand

Job summary

Ennoble Care in Dayton, OH seeks a dedicated Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff within home and facility settings. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess needs, develop care plans, and coordinate end-of-life sacraments and memorials.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s of Divinity and four CPE units; board certification eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s of Divinity Degree or equivalent in an area of theological studies required.
• At least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Candidate must be Board Certified as a Chaplain or eligible for Board Certification under ACPE or CPSP.
• Excellent communication and pastoral skills; high emotional energy and mental alertness to support patients and families dealing with pain, suffering, death and grief.
• Good organizational and decision-making skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to perform extensive charting using the EMR System.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral/spiritual care to patients and/or families.
• Visit and minister with patients; develop a spiritual care continuum of care.
• Conduct spiritual assessments and develop care plans addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
• Provide bedside spiritual support, and participate in funerals/memorials as needed.
• Document visits per policy and work as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Organize company-sponsored memorial services as appropriate.
• Offer emotional/spiritual support to staff and participate in staff meetings and Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Initiate and maintain communication with area inter-faith clergy; facilitate end-of-life spiritual care as requested.
• Educate staff about religious needs and issues affecting care.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s of Divinity

CPE training (4 units)

Board Certification eligibility (ACPE/CPSP)

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ennoble Care in Dayton, OH seeks a dedicated Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff within home and facility settings. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess needs, develop care plans, and coordinate end-of-life sacraments and memorials.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s of Divinity and four CPE units; board certification eligibility is preferred.