In-Home Hospice Chaplain — Spiritual Care & Growth

Pathways Healthcare, Llc; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Visit Rate

Mileage Reimbursement

401(k) Match

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare, Llc is seeking a compassionate chaplain/spiritual care provider to join our hospice program. The role focuses on delivering spiritual assessment and direct care to patients and families in the home setting, coordinating with chaplains and community counselors to support comprehensive plans of care.

The position emphasizes collaboration within an interdisciplinary team, respecting diverse beliefs, and promoting hospice philosophy of care to improve patient dignity and comfort.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.

Responsibilities

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication with families

Community clergy networking

Education

BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree

Job description

Pathways Healthcare, Llc is seeking a compassionate chaplain/spiritual care provider to join our hospice program. The role focuses on delivering spiritual assessment and direct care to patients and families in the home setting, coordinating with chaplains and community counselors to support comprehensive plans of care.

The position emphasizes collaboration within an interdisciplinary team, respecting diverse beliefs, and promoting hospice philosophy of care to improve patient dignity and comfort.