What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain position at Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice?
Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice is seeking an experienced part-time and/or full-time Hospice Chaplain to join our Hospice division in Pierce County!
Full time Benefits:
- A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Health concierge and Teladoc services
- FSA and HSA accounts
- Paid Life, AD&D insurance
- STD and LTD plans
- Paid sick days, holidays, and PTO
- Mileage reimbursement & multiple checkpoint options
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K with company match
- Company-wide celebrations of your great work & accomplishments
- Support for your professional growth and development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling for work-life balance
- Room for advancement
- AMAZING teammates & leaders who are supportive, inclusive, and fun!
- And more!
Responsibilities:
Hospice Chaplain:
- Provide Spiritual Support: Offer compassionate spiritual and emotional care to patients and families, respecting their beliefs.
- Conduct Assessments: Perform and document spiritual assessments to guide individualized care.
- Collaborate with Care Team: Integrate spiritual support into the care plan with the interdisciplinary team.
- Bereavement Counseling: Provide grief support to families during and after a patient’s passing.
- Plan Services: Lead memorial services or rituals as requested by the family.
- Educate Staff: Train staff on spiritual care and cultural diversity.
- Community Coordination: Connect patients with community faith resources when needed.
- Confidential Documentation: Maintain records of care and interactions, ensuring confidentiality.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Divinity, Theology, or a related field is required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a chaplaincy or bereavement role, preferably in hospice or palliative care settings.
- Familiarity with various spiritual/cultural practices related to end-of-life care.
- Certification by a recognized chaplaincy organization (e.g., APC, NACC) is a plus.
- Minimum of one year’s experience in hospice
- Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification
- A licensed driver with an insured automobile
About the company:
Our field-based team of skilled clinicians provides life-changing services to patients in their own homes. We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values of CAPLICO:
- Customer Second
- Accountability
- Passion for Learning
- Love One Another
- Intelligent Risk Taking
- Celebration
- Ownership
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $32 - $40