Chaplain - Hospice Care

Chaplain It's inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you'll realize it's more than a job. We're committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Role The Chaplain provides a wide range of spiritual services to patients and families enrolled in any of the Company programs. The Chaplain also provides spiritual support to the staff and volunteers of the Company.

Qualifications If hired after 5/26/2024, Master's degree in Divinity, Theology, Christian counseling or related degree from an accredited institution required.

If hired prior to 5/26/2024, Bachelor's degree in Divinity or related Degree from an accredited institution required.

Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system preferred; appropriate computer skills required

Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy

Ability to travel and have reliable transportation

navigate stairs and narrow spaces, endure heat and lack of air conditioning) any home, hospital, nursing home and/or assisted living facility (ALF)

Must have the endurance to manage demands of a hospice care field work position (i.e., time, travel, home/facility arrangements, stress, etc.)

Must be able to communicate clearly in English

Ordination or commissioning/endorsement from an ordaining body recognized by the Endorser's Conference, Veterans Administration that demonstrates the candidate has standing with the organization; One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.; Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.

Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.

Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.

Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.

Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Job Responsibilities Develops a spiritual care plan in conjunction with the interdisciplinary group based upon patient/family spiritual traditions and spiritual assessment results.

Provides appropriate spiritual care and initiates interventions necessary for resolving care plan issues.

Implements the spiritual care plan through personal contact and/or enlistment of Spiritual Care Volunteers, local clergy or other counselors as may be appropriate in each circumstance.

Monitors implementation of the spiritual care plan and reassesses as needed.

Provides appropriate spiritual care in accordance with Company philosophy and policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

Acts as liaison between the Company and local clergy and congregations in the interpretation of the Company mission and programs.

Attends and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, assists in developing care plans, facilitates understanding of spiritual aspects of care and provides team with spiritual care objectives.

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.