Hospice Chaplain

Pay

PRN $27 - $32 Hourly

Overview

Responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients, families, and caregivers, either directly or through coordination with other spiritual counselors.

Responsibilities

• Represents a spiritual presence and connection with the religious/spiritual roots of the hospice movement.
• Provides a constant reminder to hospice workers that, beyond the physical and emotional support given, patients may desire to have spiritual resources of their choosing.
• Serves as a spiritual resource to team members and assists them in their growth or in dealing with their grief.
• Documents the patient and/or family's religious/spiritual needs and resources on the intake/assessment form and completes progress notes in the patient's chart following each contact.
• Raises, when appropriate in a patient care conference, the possibility of spiritual needs of the patient and family and reports interventions.
• Provides, when invited, direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and their families.
• Interfaces with the patient/family's own clergyman, rabbi or congregation, if requested.
• Encourages patients and families to plan the funeral, wills, requests, obituaries and interment in advance.
• Remains available to officiate at funeral services if requested.
• Present at time of death, if requested.
• Provides literature and spiritual resources that may be of assistance to patients and families.
• Participates in the patient/family problem‑oriented care plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi, or a member of a religious order preferred; or lay person with certified training in pastoral care.
• Professional experience in a religious agency or institution may be considered in lieu of a formalized education.
• One (1+) year of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying.
• Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
• Familiarity with general computer use: usernames, passwords, internet, email, desktop navigation, starting programs, using files and windows, navigation buttons, tool bars, and ability to self‑manage online HR services and training programs.
• Preferred: Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity, or equivalent theological degree or training).