Hospice Chaplain: Travel-Heavy Spiritual Care Leader

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. Indianapolis Hospice House and Outpatient Hospice is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to assist patients and families with psychosocial, social, spiritual, and emotional needs during illness and end of life. The chaplain provides pastoral visitation, counseling, and spiritual care as part of the hospice team.

Expect to work with an interdisciplinary team, document care, and respond to needs promptly. Travel up to 75% and on-call duties are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Divinity, Theology, Religion or Christian Spirituality is required.
• Master’s Degree in Divinity, Theology, Religion or Christian Spirituality is preferred.
• CPE is preferred.
• NACC certification is preferred.
• Ecclesiastical Endorsement is required.
• Auto Insurance is required.
• Driver’s License is required.
• 2 years ministerial experience is required.
• 1 year hospice experience is preferred.
• 1 year healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Document patient care information with timely, accurate records.
• Function within an interdisciplinary hospice care team.
• Provide pastoral ministry through visitation, counseling, and support.
• Offer clinical basis for ministry using active listening, reflection, prayers.
• Respond promptly to calls with spiritual and emotional support; on-call rotation.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Divinity, Theology, Religion or Christian Spirituality - Required

Master’s Degree - Divinity, Theology, Religion or Christian Spirituality - Preferred

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - Preferred

National Association of Catholic Chaplains Certification (NACC) - Preferred

Ecclesiastical Endorsement - Required

Auto Insurance - Required

Driver’s License - Required

Ministerial Experience (2 Years) - Required

Hospice Experience (1 Year) - Preferred

Healthcare Experience (1 Year) - Preferred

Job description

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. Indianapolis Hospice House and Outpatient Hospice is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to assist patients and families with psychosocial, social, spiritual, and emotional needs during illness and end of life. The chaplain provides pastoral visitation, counseling, and spiritual care as part of the hospice team.

Expect to work with an interdisciplinary team, document care, and respond to needs promptly. Travel up to 75% and on-call duties are required.