Hospice Chaplain PRN

Addus Homecare; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice care provider in Southern Ohio seeks compassionate spiritual care professionals to support patients and families. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care with manageable workloads and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology required.
• Previous hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform spiritual bereavement assessments and ensure needs are addressed.
• Provide direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling.
• Document patient services accurately and timely.

Skills

Spiritual Care

Bereavement Counseling

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited seminary

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Job description

Queen City Hospice is proud to be Ohio-made. Every decision we make about hospice care is made with patients and families in mind. Our team is rooted in the communities we serve and are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care for our fellow Southern Ohio residents.

We believe that the best definition of care is determined by the wishes and needs of patients and their families. We are committed to supporting our patients to remain wherever they call home throughout their entire journey. To accomplish this, we strive to support not only our patients but the team that serves them. Our team carries low patient caseloads and are never on call. We provide a positive work experience for our employees by empowering our staff and giving them rewarding careers with manageable workloads, support, and flexibility. Come join the fastest-growing hospice care in the Midwest.

Schedule: Minimum of 10-12 day on call rotation per month

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Flexible Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

• Performs spiritual bereavement assessments of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensure that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care
• Provides direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling to patients and families/caregivers
• Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assists team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
• Attends group meetings to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care and bereavement counseling
• Participates in Continuous Care and on call, if necessary
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patient’s families/caregivers as needed
• Assumes responsibility in directing the development and implementation of the bereavement plan of care and the frequency of service delivery; make available bereavement services for up to one year following the death of the patient

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology and/or a certificate of ordination or commission from a religious faith group; completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred
• Previous hospice experience working with death and dying strongly preferred
• Comfortable in an interfaith setting and able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required