Hospice Chaplain - Flexible Hours & Travel Stipend

Pennant Group; Ocean Shores (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel stipend

Flexible scheduling

Referral program

Collaborative team

Job summary

Puget Sound Home Health and Hospice in Washington is seeking an experienced Hospice Chaplain for our Thurston, Grays Harbor, and Mason County service area. This role starts part-time with a path to full-time as needs grow.

You will provide spiritual support to patients and families, coordinate religious services with the care team, and participate in bereavement programs and on-call rotations as required.

Qualifications

• Theological education appropriate for chaplaincy is required.
• Demonstrates good verbal/written communication, and organization skills.
• Experience in a health care or hospice setting required.
• Experience providing grief counseling to individuals and/or families.
• Be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and pastoral counseling to patients, families, or employees.
• Coordinate religious services in conformance with patient religious needs.
• Lead and inspire an interdisciplinary team in end-of-life care.
• Ensure bereavement and spiritual assessment and services are rendered timely.
• Support hospice personnel with bereavement care and programs.
• Coordinate bereavement and volunteer services with staff.
• Possibly cover on-call rotations for after hours and weekend needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Grief counseling

Education

BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree

Job description

Puget Sound Home Health and Hospice in Washington is seeking an experienced Hospice Chaplain for our Thurston, Grays Harbor, and Mason County service area. This role starts part-time with a path to full-time as needs grow.

You will provide spiritual support to patients and families, coordinate religious services with the care team, and participate in bereavement programs and on-call rotations as required.