Chaplain (Hospice)

Job Title: Chaplain (Hospice)

Location: Meredith, NH and surrounding areas. (Open to someone looking to relocate to the Lakes Region!)

Employment Type: Full-time (32-40 hours)

Referral Reward: $500 - Who do you know?!

About Us

Lakes Region VNA and Hospice, recognized as the Best of the Lakes Region for Visiting Nurses in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, with a 5-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is an employer you can be proud to work for. Join our award-winning team and make a significant impact in our community.

Why Work with Us?

• Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy the ability to create your own schedule.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a friendly setting where you get to know your patients and their families.
• Community Focused: For over 100 years, we have provided exceptional care to our neighbors throughout the NH lakes region.
• Competitive Wages & Comprehensive Benefits: Including over 3 weeks PTO for full-time employees, 401K with 4% match, generous tuition reimbursement, retention bonuses, and affordable health insurance starting day one!
  
  

Job Purpose

The Hospice Chaplain is a vital member of the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team, providing spiritual care and support to patients and their families in accordance with their individual spiritual and religious beliefs. This role involves assessing the psycho-spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients and families, and collaborating with the Hospice Team to develop and implement an appropriate spiritual care plan. The Hospice Chaplain serves a diverse patient population, offering compassionate support to individuals of all faiths and backgrounds. This is a full-time position, serving the Lakes Region area of central New Hampshire.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support and counseling to hospice patients and their families, respecting their unique spiritual and religious perspectives.
• Conduct spiritual assessments to identify the psycho-spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team to create and implement a comprehensive spiritual care plan.
• Offer compassionate care to individuals dealing with life-limiting illnesses, loss, and grief.
• Facilitate spiritual rituals, prayers, or sacraments as requested by patients or families.
• Document spiritual care activities and patient interactions in the medical record, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and other relevant meetings to discuss patient care.
• Provide crisis intervention and support in situations of trauma, grief, and end-of-life transitions.
• Serve as a liaison between the patient, family, and community spiritual resources when appropriate.
• Maintain professional competency in spiritual care practices and hospice care through continuing education and training.
• Educate and support other hospice team members on spiritual care issues as needed.
  
  

Note: The above statements are intended to represent the major duties and responsibilities of this role. Additional tasks may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited seminary or theological school.
• Minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an ACPE-accredited program required.
• Ordained, commissioned, or similarly recognized by a faith group to function in pastoral care ministry.
• Minimum of one year of experience in hospice or end-of-life care; two years preferred.
• Strong spiritual assessment skills, especially in dealing with grief, loss, and trauma.
• Experience in a multi-faith setting or background in social work, psychology, or pastoral ministry is strongly recommended.
• Proficiency in using medical electronic health records (EMR) systems.
• Valid driver's license in good standing and reliable vehicle insurance required.
  
  

Working Conditions

• This is a traveling position requiring a reliable vehicle to navigate the varied weather conditions within the Lakes Region area.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Visual acuity and hearing necessary to perform required duties.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  
  

Apply Now

If you are a passionate Chaplain looking to make a difference in a supportive and community-focused environment, apply today to join the Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association. Visit our website at www.lrvna.org for more information and to submit your application.

Referral Rewards: Anyone is eligible to receive a referral reward if someone they formally recommend is successfully hired (employed past 90 days) for a full-time or part-time position with LRVNA. Please email kberkeley@lrvna.org with your referral's contact information.