What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain position at UP Health System Home Care & Hospice?
We are hiring for a Spiritual Caregiver.
At UP Health System Hospice, in Menominee, MI, a part of LHC Group we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
- employee wellness programs
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- continuing education & career growth opportunities
- company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals.
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
The Spiritual Caregiver is responsible for providing spiritual care to Hospice patients and their families.
- Demonstrates understanding of the difference between being a rabbi/imam/pastor/priest/etc. and being a Spiritual Caregiver.
- Demonstrates proficiency in providing spiritual care to persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientation, social class and mental/emotional status
- Provide spiritual care to persons of beliefs that are different than the Spiritual Caregiver's beliefs by championing cultural and spiritual humility
- Demonstrates ability for patient/caregiver to lead the spiritual conversation, for the Spiritual Caregiver to walk alongside him/her in his/her spiritual journey and refraining from sharing one's own beliefs unless asked to do so by the patient/caregivers.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of spiritual resources to support each person's belief system, provide resources as appropriate, and network with other religious leaders in the community in order to refer patients/caregivers to these leaders when necessary.
Education
- Preferred: Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
philosophy, religion or related discipline. - Required: Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Bachelor’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
philosophy, religion or related discipline.
Experience
- Preferred: Two years Hospice experience.
- Required: A minimum of two years’ experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience.
License Requirements
- Provide documentation of current endorsement or acceptable language (licensing, ordination, etc.) in
accordance with the applicant’s spiritual/faith tradition. Faith groups must be recognized by the Armed Forces
Chaplains Board - Provide documentation that demonstrates that the candidate is in good standing with their spiritual/faith
group with no ethical charges current or pending.
Skill Requirements
- Ability to minister to patients and families in crisis
- Exceptional verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan, organize, and exercise independent judgement
- Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical.
- Current CPR, driver's license, valid vehicle insurance card and access to a dependable vehicle, or public
transportation.
