What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain / Spiritual Counselor - Hospice - PRN position at VitalCaring?
As we expand our services in new and existing markets, we're looking for a Chaplain who shares our values of being Trustworthy, Capable, Compassionate, Proactive, and most importantly, Called to serve patients. The Chaplain provides spiritual care in the home to terminally ill patients and their families. A Chaplain provides peace and comfort at this difficult time, including counseling and emotional support respecting the needs and special requests of the patient during end-of-life care.
Join VitalCaring as a Chaplain / Spiritual Counselor – Hospice, Hammond, LA
Come Home to VitalCaring where we have a heart for home health care!
If you are searching for a new home for your career, come home to VitalCaring!
Who Is VitalCaring
VitalCaring was established in 2021 and is already one of the nation’s leading home health and hospice providers with over 65 locations across the southeastern and southwestern U.S. VitalCaring’s senior executive team, led by industry veteran, April Anthony, has decades of experience building outstanding home health care companies that have distinctive cultures and deliver exceptional quality. In this time of industry transition, come home to VitalCaring, an organization that knows the true value and impact that home care makes in the lives of our team members and the patients and families we serve.
What Makes Us Special
At VitalCaring our mission is to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. We accomplish this goal by assembling a team of like-minded individuals who are truly called to home health care and wake up each day committed to making a difference. As an organization, our promise is to fully support and empower our team members by providing them with all the tools and resources they need to be their very best at work and at home.
For us, home-based care is so much more than business, it is our passion and that is why we are looking for a Chaplain who will bring their passion to work with them each and every day.
How You Will Make a Difference
As we expand our services in new and existing markets, we're looking for a Chaplain who shares our values of being Trustworthy, Capable, Compassionate, Proactive, and most importantly, Called to serve patients. The Chaplain provides spiritual care in the home to terminally ill patients and their families. A Chaplain provides peace and comfort at this difficult time, including counseling and emotional support respecting the needs and special requests of the patient during end-of-life care.
As the Chaplain / Spiritual Counselor, you will:
- Support hospice families by providing grief counseling needs and community resource referrals.
- Facilitate visits by local clergy and pastoral counselors who can support the patient’s spiritual needs
- Document services provided and progress within the electronic medical record
- Attend Interdisciplinary Group meetings as needed to promote coordination of counseling care.
Skills for Success
- Trained listener with exceptional ability to provide emotional sensitivity and empathy
- Deep understanding of spiritual and religious needs and local resources
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community spiritual leaders of various denominations and beliefs required
Compensation/Earning Potential
We offer team members the opportunity to build a positive future and to find the best and last job they will ever have. Our package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and disability benefits
- 401(k) program with company match
- Generous paid time off
Experience to Deliver on Our Mission
- BS or BA in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology
- A Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, theology or divinity
- Minimum of three years active work in spiritual care ministry/ program
- One years of active work in hospice spiritual care support and one year of clinical pastoral education is preferred
Come home to VitalCaring where you will find your passion, find your people, and find yourself again. Together we can transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring.
Explore your future with VitalCaring today.
