Hospice Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator

Interim Healthcare is looking for a full-time Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator for our Hospice Department.

We are locally owned and operated and believe in a culture of work/life balance! We will provide you with mileage reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays off, company iPhone and iPad, a M-F work schedule, reimbursement for licensure.

This position is responsible for providing spiritual services to patients/families of Interim HealthCare Hospice, either directly or through effective coordination with the patient’s/family’s clergy and/or other community clergy/spiritual counselors. This position will also be responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining a bereavement program to meet the needs of bereaved families and/or caregivers.

• College degree in a discipline which provides theory and experience with grief response, anticipatory as well as post loss; normal vs. pathological response and appropriate intervention. This may include Masters or Doctoral preparation in social work, psychology, counseling or equivalent theological education.
• One (1) year experience in the past three (3) years in individual, family or group bereavement counseling if such intervention is designated as part of the hospice’s expected scope of responsibilities.
• Experience working with death and dying, terminal individuals and their families or caregivers.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care.
• Good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Current knowledge of anticipatory, normal and pathological grief process and response, as well as appropriate types of intervention.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Bereavement support: 1 year (Preferred)
• Chaplain: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Independence, MO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $54,000