Hospice Chaplain: Patient & Family Spiritual Support

Enhabit, Inc.; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Supplemental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Bonus opportunities

Continuing education scholarships

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Chaplain with hospice experience to join our interdisciplinary team. The Chaplain provides direct spiritual support to patients and families, collaborates with staff and community groups, and offers education and bereavement follow-up services as defined by Hospice.

Qualifications include ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement and experience working with patients facing life-threatening illness, with additional consideration for clinical pastoral

Qualifications

• Must be able to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Must have exceptional customer service skills and be able to communicate well with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Must be organized and able to perform multiple, critical tasks simultaneously and frequently.
• Must have an understanding of issues related to delivery of home care services.
• Must have demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible, and ecumenical.
• Must be able to function efficiently and in a positive manner within a high stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients/families in keeping with patients/families’ beliefs.
• Working with staff, clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated.
• Providing consultation and education for patients/families and interdisciplinary team members.
• Providing bereavement follow-up services as defined by Hospice.
• Maintaining proper records of visits to patients/families.
• Performing occasional liturgical assignments such as the annual Service of Remembrance and monthly memorial service when indicated.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Home care knowledge

Ecumenical

Stress management

Education

Ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement

Clinical pastoral education training

Job description

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Chaplain with hospice experience to join our interdisciplinary team. The Chaplain provides direct spiritual support to patients and families, collaborates with staff and community groups, and offers education and bereavement follow-up services as defined by Hospice.

Qualifications include ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement and experience working with patients facing life-threatening illness, with additional consideration for clinical pastoral