Chaplain - Part Time

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, theology, divinity, or a related field preferred, or be an ordained clergy person with Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in hospice pastoral care, chaplaincy, or an equivalent setting preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse theological perspectives, spiritual traditions, rituals, customs, and beliefs.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to provide compassionate support to patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary hospice team and with community faith leaders and organizations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Complete and document spiritual assessments for patients and families within five (5) days of admission, ensuring care aligns with identified needs.
• Provide ongoing spiritual and pastoral support based on the wishes, beliefs, and needs of patients and families.
• Offer spiritual care visits to all patients and serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team when visits are declined or additional support is needed.
• Develop and contribute to individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, and community clergy when requested.
• Conduct or facilitate prayer, worship, rituals, and other spiritual services as appropriate.
• Support individuals of diverse spiritual, religious, and philosophical backgrounds in exploring beliefs, values, and concerns.
• Document spiritual care and counseling in the patient’s clinical record in a timely and accurate manner according to organizational policy and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address spiritual, ethical, and pastoral concerns and evaluate patient and family response to care.
• Provide consultation, education, and support to hospice staff, including bereavement and crisis support when requested.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, staff meetings, and required in-service education.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team, including nurses, physicians, social workers, volunteers, and administrators, to support holistic, patient-centered care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community clergy or spiritual care providers to ensure care aligns with patient wishes, beliefs, and goals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to share spiritual assessments, contribute to care planning, and support continuity of care.
• Serve as a spiritual care resource to team members by offering guidance, consultation, and education related to spiritual, cultural, and ethical considerations.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and participate in required trainings to maintain competency and best practices in hospice spiritual care.

Other duties as assigned by Director of Clinical Operations or designee.