Chaplain

About the role

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating resources to increase staff-to-patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice.

Responsibilities

• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensure that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Maintain accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision
• Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and support
• Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
• Assist with the supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

Requirements

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
• One year of chaplain experience preferred
• Experience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers
• Ability to work as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary group
• Comfort level in inter-faith settings
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE; and MDiv or Masters in Theology required
• Willingness to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment

Pay

$60,000–$65,000 plus bonus opportunities