Chaplain

Hospice Chaplain

As a Bluegrass Care Navigators' Hospice Team member you will be a part of a team providing care and support to patients and their families who no longer receive treatments to cure their terminal illness but instead choose care to improve their comfort and quality of life. Our service allows our team members to focus on one patient at a time providing care where the patient calls home. While this often is a house or apartment we also provide care at nursing homes assisted living facilities and hospitals. If a patients care needs are too complicated for home care or require a higher level of attention from nurses and other experts we can provide care at one of our Hospice Care Centers.

At Bluegrass Care Navigators we are committed to a work setting that treats all team members with fairness dignity and respect. We offer our team members an opportunity to grow to develop professionally and to work in a team environment. You can help our team make a lasting difference. Join where your work matters and your time is valued.

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Coverage Areas: Knox Bell and Harlan Counties

Position Summary: The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for providing compassionate spiritual care and support to patients families and caregivers in accordance with hospice philosophy. This role delivers spiritual assessments counseling and guidance directly or through coordination with community spiritual resources while collaborating as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The Chaplain contributes to holistic patient care within the scope of practice and in alignment with organizational policies and licensure requirements.

Position Qualifications:

• Chaplain I: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree with a concentration in theological studies or equivalent
• Chaplain II: Graduate of an accredited seminary with a Master of Divinity or comparable masters-level degree that meets eligibility requirements for certification by a professional chaplaincy organization (e.g. Association of Professional Chaplains APC National Association of Jewish Chaplains NAJC or National Association of Catholic Chaplains NACC)
• Ordination or equivalent endorsement and in good standing with the individuals faith group.
• Completion of two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Knowledge of the processes of death dying and bereavement.
• Understanding of the spiritual needs and concerns of terminally ill patients and their families.
• Knowledge of diverse faith traditions and the ability to provide care to individuals and families from varied spiritual and cultural backgrounds.
• Understanding of interdisciplinary healthcare team dynamics with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Strong public speaking skills and effective community organization abilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment discretion and maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order that is insured in accordance with state minimum requirements.

Bluegrass Care Navigators is committed to creating a diverse environment and complies with Equal Employment Opportunity and Title VI guidelines. Employment with Bluegrass Care Navigators as well as our services are available to all qualified individuals. We embrace and celebrate differences of persons of varying age ethnicity gender disability race color sex (including sex characteristics intersex traits pregnancy or related conditions) sexual orientation gender identity sex stereotypes religion national origin political affiliation socioeconomic and family status geographic region and other characteristics that make our employees unique. It is the policy of Bluegrass Care Navigators to implement fair and effective personnel policies and to require all employees to serve the organization's mission and values.