Chaplain (PRN)

Empath Health•Bradenton, FL

About The Position

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and dedicated Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support consistent with the beliefs of patients, families, staff, and volunteers. The role serves patients and families across southwest Florida and supports people living with advanced illness. The Chaplain assesses spiritual care needs, develops individualized spiritual care plans, provides bereavement support, and helps create and lead funerals and memorial services. The position also participates in scheduled on-call rotations, makes visits as requested, and documents patient care activities in the electronic medical record according to agency guidelines.

Requirements

A Master of Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Care, or a related field from an accredited institution, or an equivalent level of preparation as determined by the candidate's faith group.
A minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Ability to take a leadership role in change management and conflict resolution.
Compassion for and understanding of ministry to terminally ill people, their caregivers, and families.
Reliable transportation to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate manner.
Proof of automobile insurance; a copy will be placed in the employee file.

Nice To Haves

Board certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Neshama Association of Jewish Chaplains, Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy, or Spiritual Care Association is strongly preferred. If not board certified, must be eligible and willing to work toward certification within the first two years of employment.
Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education are preferred.
One to two years of previous experience in spiritual leadership and inter-faith ministry are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess spiritual care needs of patients and families referred for spiritual support, completing initial assessments within the timeframe defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Develop individualized spiritual care plans based on patient and family goals, needs, and concerns.
Participate in scheduled on-call rotations and make visits as requested.
Provide bereavement support to patients, families, and team members.
Develop and provide patient funerals and memorial services, as well as agency community memorial services.
Document patient care activities in the electronic medical record according to agency guidelines.