Chaplain

Join to apply for the Chaplain role at CHI . Job Summary And Responsibilities CHAPLAIN – Home Health & Hospice : Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join CHI Home Health and Hospice. Experience the opportunity to provide compassionate, personalized care in the home. Our skilled staff improve lives by providing care for our patients wherever they call home. Under the supervision of the CHI Health at Home agency Director, the Hospice Chaplain is responsible for providing spiritual/bereavement care and counseling to Hospice patients, families, staff and volunteers. Essential Key Job Responsibilities Documents assessment, planning and coordination of spiritual care of the patient/family. Spiritual assessment as documented in the electronic medical record. Patient/family care plan reflecting individualized goals and interventions. Spiritual assessment completed within five calendar days of admit. Meets Spiritual care needs of patient and family. Visits made per frequency order and notes reflect ongoing assessment of spiritual needs. Increased visits/contacts as patient status declines. Provide spiritual/emotional support to patients and families. Coordinates spiritual care with community clergy as directed by the plan of care. Coordinates agency Bereavement Services. Completes initial assessment within 4-6 weeks following request for bereavement follow-up. Develops bereavement plan of care; documents bereavement care in the electronic medical record. Provides grief/loss counseling to bereaved, as indicated in plan of care. Coordinates bereavement mailings. Conducts agency grief support groups. Coordinates hospice memorial events and community grief education events. Facilitates and/or coordinates in‑services, presentations and special events for the Hospice program. Assists in providing education for Hospice volunteers. Coordinates and assists in development of special events. Provides spiritual education to hospice team. Actively participates in committees working on Hospice related issues and needs. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies or related field. Current driver’s license. Current auto insurance. BLS‑CPR certification. Preferred Home health experience. Where You'll Work You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives! CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. Pay Range $24.15 - $34.12 /hour Seniority level Entry level Employment type Contract Job function Other Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CHI by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Chaplain” roles. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr