Hospice Chaplain Flexible Per Diem Spiritual Care

Broad Reach Healthcare; Chatham (MA); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Wellness initiatives

Résumé du poste

Broad Reach Hospice is seeking a Hospice Chaplain (per diem) to provide spiritual and emotional care to terminally ill patients and families. You will support bereavement, document services, and coordinate with community clergy to offer pastoral care across diverse faiths and settings.

The role requires seminary-level education (BD/MDiv or equivalent), strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology.
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregivers preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group.
• Ability to work with socio-culturally diverse patients/families of all faiths.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation.
• Must be willing to operate one's own vehicle to drive within the patient service area.

Responsabilités

• Performs spiritual assessment on all Hospice patients and families who desire spiritual support based on their religious, spiritual and cultural practices and beliefs.
• Acts as liaison to and resource for community clergy; coordinates with community clergy to arrange participation in spiritual rituals and pastoral support.
• Provides nondenominational spiritual counseling per patient and family, providing support through discussion of spiritual and existential issues which may include prayer, counsel and support.
• Responds to the spiritual, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families as it relates to their spiritual/existential needs.
• Functions effectively as part of the interdisciplinary team, attending and participating in staff and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Documents in EMR and in writing of services provided to patient and family in a complete and timely manner.
• Provides bereavement follow-up care as needed in conjunction with bereavement coordinators.
• May assist with bereavement support groups and provides referrals to family for community grief support groups or individual counseling as needed.
• Actively participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community, communicating the mission, ethics and goals of our organization.

Connaissances

Spiritual care

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Community networking

Hospice philosophy

Electronic documentation

Formation

BD, MDiv, Master of Theology or equivalent

Description du poste

Broad Reach Hospice is seeking a Hospice Chaplain (per diem) to provide spiritual and emotional care to terminally ill patients and families. You will support bereavement, document services, and coordinate with community clergy to offer pastoral care across diverse faiths and settings.

The role requires seminary-level education (BD/MDiv or equivalent), strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.