Hospice Chaplain

Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support Assist during emergencies and guide families through illness and end-of-life processes Promote patient safety Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams Participate in care planning, education, and ethical discussions Support staff through consultations and training Contribute to departmental operations, mentoring, and community outreach Uphold organizational values and maintain active involvement in the faith community Participate in the QA/CQI process for Advocate Hospice Work Monday through Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, with required on-call and weekend rotation Travel to surrounding communities on the southeast side of Chicago and visit patients in private residences Provide in-home hospice care focused on comfort, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support Requirements At least Two (2) units of CPE, accredited by ACPE; NACC units may be considered 5 CPE units preferred In good standing with continued endorsement by the appropriate authority of his/her church, faith group or religious institute A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles Completed masters degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field Strong background in functional theology and ability to apply this in a pastoral manner to individuals and families Excellent communication skills with knowledge of counseling techniques Ability to identify clients’ needs considering cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds Experience and compassion in ministering to those who are dying and their grieving families Must be able to travel throughout the Advocate Aurora service area in all extremes of weather and on all types of roads Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body-fluid hazards; PPE, protective clothing and equipment required as needed Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in providing holistic spiritual care, including counseling and crisis response, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Holds a master's degree in religious studies or related field and possesses strong communication skills to support patients and families through end-of-life processes. Highest-signal resume keywords CPE Units Holistic Spiritual Care Counseling Techniques Crisis Response Interdisciplinary Collaboration ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Functional Theology Pain Management Emotional Support Crisis Counseling Patient Safety Soft Skills Excellent Communication Compassion Cultural Sensitivity Mentoring Certifications & Qualifications CPE Accreditation Valid Driver's License Industry Keywords Hospice Care End-of-Life Processes Community Outreach Quality Assurance Ethical Discussions Tools & Technologies PPE Protective Clothing Equipment Operation #J-18808-Ljbffr