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SalaryJob Summary for a Chaplain:
The primary function is to provide spiritual care to patients/caregivers of all age groups and perform spiritual assessments, provide spiritual/pastoral support and make referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: In good standing with a denomination or religious affiliation. College degree preferred; Masters of Divinity preferred
- Licensure: State Driver’s License
- Experience: Experience in a spiritual or religious organization. One (1) year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare institution is preferred.
- Skills: Working knowledge of community spiritual resources. Good interpersonal skills.
- Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid auto liability insurance.
Essential Functions:
- Assess hospice patients/families to identify spiritual needs and develop an individualized spiritual plan of care. Collaborate with local clergy as needed. Assist in the development and update of the comprehensive POC.
- Conduct services of prayer, worship, and ritual for patients/families, as appropriate, offering different philosophies and belief opportunities to discuss and share.
- Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information, and assistance with preparing advance directives, funeral planning issues, and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
- Work with IDT, participating in the ongoing POC, developing, documenting, and evaluating responses to interventions to update the POC to meet the spiritual needs of patient and family.
- Make visits to patient/family before death and be available to family during the bereavement period as needed.
Schedule:
- Day shift
- On call
- Weekend availability
Education:
- Master's
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Hospice care: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
