Part Time Chaplain - Hospice Capital Region Homecare - Montgomery/Saratoga County

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Part Time Chaplain - Hospice Capital Region Homecare

Montgomery/Saratoga County Area

Workdays are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am to 4:30 pm.

If you are looking for a Part-time position in Spiritual Health, this could be your opportunity. Here at The Community Hospice, a part of St. Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places.

What You Will Do

The Community Hospice has a wonderful opportunity for a Part Time Chaplain to join our Hospice Home Care Team in the Montgomery County area. Our Chaplains work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team to provide added support to patients and families. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with a team (our teams include Aides, medical directors with specialized expertise in end-of-life care, social workers, chaplains, complementary therapists and volunteers). Workdays are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am to 4:30 pm. The Hospice Chaplain assumes overall responsibility for the coordination of spiritual services; provides spiritual counseling and emotional support to patients/families and hospice team members of all denominations; and participates in the development of the patient/family care plan.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the MISSION and CORE VALUES of SPHP.
• Have good understanding of, and commitment to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Have capacity and willingness to respond to emergency and crisis intervention requests for spiritual and emotional support, and other spiritual care-related requests/referrals by patients’ families/loved ones, and other health care colleagues/physicians and other clinicians.
• Be willing to participate in, or lead deceased patients’ memorial serves for bereaved families.
• Be able and willing to integrate spiritual care into every facet of SPHP ministry where assigned.
• Have the capacity and willingness to freely initiate, develop, plan, implement, and measure own annual work performance goals, as well as personal and professional development goals that align with Spiritual Care Department’s Annual Strategic Initiatives and Plans, to meet SPHP’s system-wide Strategic Plan/s and goals.
• Have the capacity for an intentionally mindful, constructive, and unitive spiritual solution to matters of conflict or division, which may have the potential to hamper the care or well-being of patients, patients’ families/loved ones, physicians or other clinicians and colleagues in any of SPHP’s Faith-based or non-Faith-based healthcare environment.
• Be willing and able to mentor Spiritual Care Volunteers/students.
• Be willing to assist the intake team with facilitating patient/family informational meetings and with new patient onboarding
• Be active and in good standing with one’s own faith tradition affiliation, with demonstrable proof, if requested by SPHP’s HR or hiring Spiritual Care Department leadership.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Theology, Pastoral Care, or Spirituality is required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in chaplaincy or pastoral experience, preferably in healthcare/ hospital setting.
• Hospice experience and/or equivalent education in pastoral ministry is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge regarding family dynamics, issues of death and dying.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team relationship.
• Ability to perform public speaking engagements, and lead memorial services, often during evening hours
  
  

Pay Range: $26.00 - $33.60

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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