Field Chaplain- Minooka, Morris, Coal City & Surrounding Area

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care•Joliet, IL

17d•$51,000 - $61,000

About The Position

The Chaplain provides spiritual assessments and assistance to hospice patients and their families. This is a field position serving the Minooka, Morris, Coal City and surrounding area, with care delivered primarily in patients’ homes, nursing facilities, or assisted living facilities. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week and requires 4–5 on-call shifts per month.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, with a BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree.
Clinical pastoral education certification required.
At least one year of healthcare experience.
Must be a licensed driver and have an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organizational requirements and in good working order.

Nice To Haves

Palliative-care or hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure timely spiritual assessments of hospice patients and their families or caregivers, and ensure appropriate services are rendered.
Participate in comprehensive assessments and facilitate development of individualized plans of care to address identified spiritual needs.
Serve as a liaison and provide support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
Maintain records of spiritual-care service utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and review and revision of policies and procedures.
Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
Attend patient-care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.