Hospice Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Bereavement Lead

Pennant Group; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families in Meridian, Idaho. This role supports bereavement services and collaborates with other chaplains to meet spiritual needs.

Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited seminary (BD/MDiv preferred) with experience in death and dying. The position requires coordinating memorials and participating in care conferences as part of the hospice team.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent preferred).
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers; ensures timely services.
• Assures bereavement assessments and individualized bereavement plan of care.
• Facilitates development of the care plan via comprehensive spiritual assessment.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers; bereavement counseling.
• Serves as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors; coordinates visits as needed.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services for QA and program development.
• Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings; provides spiritual care education.
• Recruits community chaplains and volunteers; engages congregations about hospice care.
• Participates in quality improvement activities; supports memorial services.

Skills

Spiritual care

Bereavement counseling

Community liaison

Education

BD/MDiv or equivalent

Job description

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families in Meridian, Idaho. This role supports bereavement services and collaborates with other chaplains to meet spiritual needs.

Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited seminary (BD/MDiv preferred) with experience in death and dying. The position requires coordinating memorials and participating in care conferences as part of the hospice team.