Hospice Chaplain (PRN)

Brighton Hospice; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice organization in Connecticut seeks a Hospice Chaplain (PRN) who will deliver compassionate spiritual support to patients and families across diverse faiths. This role emphasizes providing quality care through effective communication, community liaison, and the management of spiritual care volunteers. Ideal candidates will hold a theological degree and have relevant chaplain experience, reflecting the organization's commitment to exceptional patient care.

Benefits

Actual Work/Life Balance

Competitive Pay

401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days

Growth opportunities within the organization

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred with accreditation in theology.
• One year of chaplain experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE required.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual support and guidance to patients and their families.
• Assesses spiritual needs and ensures appropriate services.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services for quality assurance.

Skills

Compassion

Inter-faith Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Master of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent theological degree

Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology

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At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
• Pay Scale $45 per visit
  
  
  

The Chaplain provides spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and their families. They provide compassionate services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths that are represented by patients, families, and team members, while at the same time, reflecting the mission and philosophy of Suncrest.

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
• One year of chaplain experience preferred
• Experience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers;
• Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary group
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE; and MDiv or Masters in Theology required.
• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensures that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner;
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors;
• Maintains accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision;
• Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and support
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested;
• Assists with the supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers;
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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