Hospice Chaplain

About the Role

At St. Croix Hospice, we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient’s quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort, and respect. The Hospice Chaplain provides emotional, practical, and/or spiritual guidance for patients and their families, meeting them where they are on their hospice journey. As part of the patient care team, chaplains support the unique needs of each patient, including visiting with patients and their families, coordinating with the clinical team, and connecting them with community resources and services.

The Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of St. Croix Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct spiritual assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide direct spiritual support to patients and families.
• Coordinate with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records for quality assurance and compliance.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and provide spiritual care consultation.
• Recruit and educate community chaplains, counselors, and volunteers.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a bereavement program, ensuring follow-up care.
• Oversee condolence calls and support group scheduling.
• Conduct funeral/memorial services as requested.
• Organize periodic memorial services for staff, volunteers, and clergy.
• Supervise spiritual care volunteers as needed.
• Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and confidentiality of patient information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated theological coursework required.
• If no degree, 5+ years of experience in a formal ministerial setting required.
• Ability to pass background check, consumer report, and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biblical studies, theology, or religious studies or equivalent theology degree.
• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (MDIV, MTS, ThM, or equivalent theological degree).
• One or more unit(s) of Clinical Pastoral Education.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Pushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 12 pounds (occasionally up to 20 pounds).
• Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.