Hospice Chaplain: Spiritual Care Leader

Angels Care Hospice; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Angels Care Hospice is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and caregivers, directly or through coordination with other spiritual counselors.

The role includes spiritual assessments, care planning, direct spiritual care, liaison with chaplains, documentation, care conferences, team education, recruiting volunteers, memorial services, and active participation in quality improvement and related duties.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree).

Responsibilities

• Assesses spiritual needs of patients, families, and caregivers and coordinates timely care.
• Develops individualized plan of care addressing spiritual needs.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Serves as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Documents spiritual care services and related activities.
• Attends care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Provides consultation and support to the interdisciplinary team.
• Recruits community chaplains and volunteers to meet patient needs.
• Coordinates memorial services for patients as requested.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree

Job description

Angels Care Hospice is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and caregivers, directly or through coordination with other spiritual counselors.

The role includes spiritual assessments, care planning, direct spiritual care, liaison with chaplains, documentation, care conferences, team education, recruiting volunteers, memorial services, and active participation in quality improvement and related duties.