Hospice Chaplain

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring a per diem Chaplain to join our team with Hospice Services of Massachusetts!

Weekly pay at $28 an hour! This is an on-the-road position and the candidate must have a reliable and insured vehicle and be willing to travel.

The Chaplain provides spiritual and non-spiritual care services to patients and their loved ones.

Education & Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology.

• Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.

• Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.

• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.

• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

• Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.

• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.

• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.

• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.

• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay

• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees

• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).