Hospice Chaplain: Interfaith Spiritual Care Leader

Majestic Care; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ahava Hospice in Indiana is seeking a Chaplain to join our team in delivering compassionate spiritual care to patients and families. You will assess spiritual needs, develop care plans, and provide direct support as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates hold a BD/MDiv or equivalent and demonstrate comfort with interfaith settings, cultural sensitivity, and strong community networking. Home-visit capability and hospice experience are valued. This is full-time, on-site work.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv. or equivalent theological degree).
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.
• Hospice/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Interfaith sensitivity

Clergy networking

Cultural competency

Driving license

Education

BD/MDiv degree

Job description

Ahava Hospice in Indiana is seeking a Chaplain to join our team in delivering compassionate spiritual care to patients and families. You will assess spiritual needs, develop care plans, and provide direct support as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates hold a BD/MDiv or equivalent and demonstrate comfort with interfaith settings, cultural sensitivity, and strong community networking. Home-visit capability and hospice experience are valued. This is full-time, on-site work.