Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare • Sterling, VA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a home care hospice chaplain, you will serve as a spiritual resource for patients and families of all faiths, denominations and cultural backgrounds on the end-of-life journey. You will help patients feel safe and comfortable at a crucial turning point in their lives, validating their beliefs without judgment. You will go above and beyond to ensure your patients complete their journeys with comfort, dignity, and peace of mind. You will give your best each day in service of our core commitment: Delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy, honoring the wishes of each patient who entrusts VITAS with their end-of-life journey. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. You will typically make 4-6 visits each day. Once a week, you’ll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, nurses and aides, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve. We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization: Kickstarts careers in caring Promotes from within Provides an award-winning, nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives.

Requirements

• A Master of Divinity from a currently accredited institution
• 400 hours (1 unit) of accredited clinical pastoral education or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience, at least two of them in a clinical setting
• Current good standing with your body of faith
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Other Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Responsibilities

• Serve as a spiritual resource for patients and families of all faiths, denominations and cultural backgrounds on the end-of-life journey.
• Help patients feel safe and comfortable at a crucial turning point in their lives, validating their beliefs without judgment.
• Ensure patients complete their journeys with comfort, dignity, and peace of mind.
• Help plan and participate in funeral services.
• Conduct special ceremonies for veterans.
• Educate the community on the benefits of hospice.
• Provide special services, such as officiating weddings, overseeing butterfly releases, and performing Blessings of the Hands.
• Meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, nurses and aides, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.

Benefits

• Kickstarts careers in caring
• Promotes from within
• Award-winning, nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience
• Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level