Chaplain - Hospice, Full-Time

Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking a compassionate and empathetic individual to join our growing hospice team as a Chaplain on full-time basis. You must be based in the San Antonio area, able to visit hospice patients in their homes and be somewhat flexible on occasion with days and hours needed for patients. Bilingual is plus for our spanish speaking patients. 

As our primary Chaplain, you will provide spiritual support and guidance to patients, their families, and our healthcare staff. Your role will be crucial in helping individuals navigate the emotional and spiritual challenges often associated with end-of-life care. You will create a peaceful and comforting environment, ensuring that patients and their families receive the necessary emotional and spiritual care during this sensitive time.

Responsibilities:

1. Spiritual Guidance: Offer spiritual counseling, support, and guidance to hospice patients and their families, respecting their diverse beliefs, cultural backgrounds, and personal preferences.
2. Emotional Support: Provide a compassionate presence and actively listen to patients and their families, addressing their emotional needs, fears, and concerns related to end-of-life experiences.
3. Rituals and Ceremonies: Conduct religious ceremonies, rituals, or prayers according to patients' religious or spiritual beliefs, or assist in organizing such events if requested by patients or their families.
4. Collaboration with Healthcare Team: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and volunteers, to ensure holistic care and coordinate spiritual support for patients.
5. Bereavement Support: Offer bereavement support to the family members and loved ones of patients, both during the patient's life and after their passing.
6. Documentation: Use Axxess EHR system to maintain accurate and confidential documentation of interactions, assessments, and spiritual care plans in compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
7. Education and Training: Conduct educational sessions and provide training to hospice staff on spiritual and cultural considerations, end-of-life care, and ethical issues related to religious beliefs and practices.
8. Community Outreach: Collaborate with local religious organizations and community groups to provide spiritual support services and foster partnerships that enhance the spiritual well-being of patients and families.
9. Personal Development: Engage in continuous professional development to stay updated on best practices in chaplaincy, spiritual care, and end-of-life support.

Qualifications:

1. Possess a minimum of a Bachelors degree in theology, church lay pastor experience or higher preferred.  
2. 2 years experience required as a chaplain in an in-home hospice care setting. 
3. Ability to attend IDG meetings weekly in person at our San Antonio office. 
4. Computer experience: Must be familiar with EHR systems such as Axxess and have computer knowledge, must be proficient in using computers and communication apps such as Slack. 
   
5. Current CPR certification. 
   
6. These are in person visits with patients and meeting with office staff, you must have reliable transportation and live in the San Antonio area. 

Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care offers a friendly, supportive and professional administrative team, competitive salary, paid mileage, paid holidays, generous Paid Time Off and Sick Time, and eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits with a company contribution after just 30 days. 

Please respond with your resume today, we look forward to hearing from you!