Hospice Associate Chaplain (CI-1.0)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.

15d

About The Position

The Hospice Associate Chaplain assists patients and families in meeting their psychosocial, social, spiritual, and emotional needs during illness and death. This position provides pastoral ministry through visitation, counsel, and support to patients and families, as requested. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Provides a clinical basis to the ministry by sound, applied spiritual and psychological principles such as active listening, reflection, discussion, and prayer. Responds promptly to calls, providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families. Serves in an on-call rotation and provides patient care outside of regular business hours. Functions as a part of an interdisciplinary team providing hospice care to patient and families. Documents patient care information and ensures timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree- Divinity, Theology, Religion or Christian Spirituality- Required
• 1 Unit- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)- Required
• Auto Insurance- Required
• Driver's License- Required
• 2 Years- Ministerial Experience- Required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree- Divinity, Theology, Religion or Christian Spirituality- Preferred
• 1 Year- Hospice Experience- Preferred
• 1 Year- Healthcare Experience- Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides a clinical basis to the ministry by sound, applied spiritual and psychological principles such as active listening, reflection, discussion, and prayer.
• Responds promptly to calls, providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families.
• Serves in an on-call rotation and provides patient care outside of regular business hours.
• Functions as a part of an interdisciplinary team providing hospice care to patient and families.
• Documents patient care information and ensures timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees