Per Diem Hospice Chaplain — Spiritual Care & Bereavement

Broad Reach Healthcare; North Chatham (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Broad Reach Hospice on Cape Cod is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional care to terminally ill patients and families. You will offer bereavement follow-up, work with diverse faiths, and participate in an interdisciplinary team while documenting services in the EMR.

The role requires seminary-level education, CPT education (preferred), and strong interpersonal skills to support patients, families, and community clergy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, Master of Theology or equivalent theological degree).
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.
• Experience working with death and dying preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group.
• Ability to work with socio-culturally diverse patients/families of all faiths and cultures.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation.
• Must be willing to operate one’s own vehicle to drive within the patient service area.

Responsibilities

• Perform spiritual assessment on all Hospice patients and families who desire spiritual support based on their religious, spiritual and cultural practices and beliefs.
• Act as liaison to and resource for community clergy; coordinates with community clergy to arrange participation in spiritual rituals and pastoral support.
• Provide nondenominational spiritual counseling per patient and family, providing support through discussion of spiritual and existential issues.
• Responds to the spiritual, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families as it relates to their spiritual/existential needs.
• Functions as part of the interdisciplinary team, attending and participating in staff and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Documents in EMR and in writing of services provided to patient and family in a complete and timely manner.
• Provides bereavement follow-up care as needed in conjunction with bereavement coordinators.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural competence

Electronic documentation

Education

Theology degree

CPE (4 units) preferred

Job description

Broad Reach Hospice on Cape Cod is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional care to terminally ill patients and families. You will offer bereavement follow-up, work with diverse faiths, and participate in an interdisciplinary team while documenting services in the EMR.

The role requires seminary-level education, CPT education (preferred), and strong interpersonal skills to support patients, families, and community clergy.