Chaplain, Palliative Care, Full Time, First Shift
About The Position
The Palliative Care Chaplain provides spiritual, emotional, and pastoral support to patients, families, and healthcare team members within the palliative care setting. This role is responsible for assessing and addressing the spiritual and emotional needs of individuals facing serious illness, chronic conditions, and end-of-life concerns. The chaplain collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care that promotes holistic well-being. The Palliative Care Chaplain facilitates discussions related to meaning, purpose, values, hope, grief, and coping, offering compassionate guidance and support to patients and families during difficult and often complex life experiences. When appropriate, the chaplain assists patients and families with advance care planning, including the completion of advance directives such as Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney. In addition, the Palliative Care Chaplain serves as a spiritual care resource for healthcare staff and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and consultation activities. The chaplain will perform all duties and responsibilities assigned by the Spiritual Care Department leadership at the designated site of care.
Requirements
- Ordination or certification by a recognized religious body.
- Completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
- Demonstrated experience in providing spiritual care in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of diverse religious and spiritual traditions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Divinity, Theology, or related field.
- Board certification by a recognized professional chaplaincy organization (e.g., APC, NACC, NAJC).
- Experience in palliative care or hospice settings.
- Familiarity with advance care planning processes and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Provide spiritual, emotional, and pastoral support to patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Assess and address the spiritual and emotional needs of individuals facing serious illness, chronic conditions, and end-of-life concerns.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care.
- Facilitate discussions related to meaning, purpose, values, hope, grief, and coping.
- Assist patients and families with advance care planning, including advance directives.
- Serve as a spiritual care resource for healthcare staff.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and consultation activities.
- Perform all duties and responsibilities assigned by Spiritual Care Department leadership.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
