Hospice Chaplain

Chaplain looking for autonomy and variety should consider practicing in Hospice Care. As a Hospice Chaplain, you will join a team that is dedicated to making our patients' final days, weeks, and months as comfortable as possible.

Support from our Team:

• Employer contributions towards medical, dental, vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability options
• Opportunities for growth within the Organization
• Experienced team of Regional Director of Clinical Operators available as resources and mentors
• 120 hours of PTO, 6 paid holidays, and 2 additional floating holidays
• Mileage and company cell phone
• Structured training and preceptorship program
• The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers.

Essential Job Functions/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 the plan of care by participating in the 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 group on spiritual care.
• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Works with staff to provide bereavement to personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Position Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Hospice/ experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.67 - $28.51 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56372 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56372: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $29