Hospice Chaplain – Interfaith Spiritual Care Leader

Suncrest Hospice; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k plan with employer match and 100%

Bonus opportunities

CHAP certified employer

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice in Illinois seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families, reflecting the CHAP-certified mission and commitment to high-quality end-of-life support.

You will work within interdisciplinary teams to assess spiritual needs, coordinate with community chaplains, and support funeral services while maintaining accurate records and engaging in quality improvement activities. Driving may be required.

Qualifications

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• One year of chaplain experience preferred.
• Experience working with death and the dying and supporting patients and families.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting.
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE; and MDiv or Masters in Theology required.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and their families.
• Offer compassionate chaplain services reflecting the mission of Suncrest.
• Serve as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain accurate records of spiritual care services utilization.
• Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Provide funeral or memorial services as requested.
• Assist with supervision of spiritual care volunteers.
• Actively participate in quality assessment and performance-improvement activities.
• Drive as needed with reliable transportation.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Interfaith sensitivity

Spiritual assessment

Clear documentation

Patient/family support

Education

BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree

Master's degree preferred

Three CPE units; MDiv or Theology Masters required

Job description

Suncrest Hospice in Illinois seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families, reflecting the CHAP-certified mission and commitment to high-quality end-of-life support.

You will work within interdisciplinary teams to assess spiritual needs, coordinate with community chaplains, and support funeral services while maintaining accurate records and engaging in quality improvement activities. Driving may be required.