Hospice Chaplain I PRN

PruittHealth•New Bern, NC

20d

About The Position

The Hospice Chaplain plans and coordinates spiritual services for United Hospice patients and families. The chaplain provides support based on patients’ and families’ identified needs and beliefs, without imposing personal spiritual values. The role assesses spiritual concerns through direct communication, consultation with patients’ clergy, and information from other hospice personnel, and ensures support is available in accordance with patients’ and families’ wishes. The chaplain serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group, helping identify spiritual needs and develop care plans, and coordinates patient care with the Director of Health Services and other team members. Duties also include consultation, education, and support for hospice colleagues and community partners; volunteer training; on-call coverage; liaison with community clergy; grief and bereavement counseling; and memorial or funeral services when requested. The position requires confidentiality, compliance with company policies and applicable laws, participation in required training and surveys, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively on a flexible schedule.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited theological school or seminary.
Completion of 1–4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from a nationally recognized provider.
Two years of ministerial experience.
Appropriate endorsement within the applicant’s denomination, such as ordination.
Previous training and/or experience in death and loss issues.
Current driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
Ability to work effectively independently, within an interdisciplinary team, and across denominational or faith lines.
Ability to interact with people across different age groups and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to handle confidential matters.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Knowledge of computer software, including proficiency in word processing.
Excellent organizational skills.
Satisfactory criminal history and Office of the Inspector General sanction checks.
Must be free from illegal drug use and from the effects of drugs or alcohol in the workplace.
Must not have been shown by credible evidence to have abused, neglected, sexually assaulted, exploited, or deprived a person, or caused serious injury through intentional or grossly negligent misconduct.
Ability to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodation without posing a specific or current risk of substantial harm to self or others.
Must complete orientation and other training necessary to perform assigned duties effectively.

Nice To Haves

Maintain timely, regular attendance and punctuality.
Maintain a professional appearance.
Communicate warmly and effectively with patients, residents, clients, families, and visitors; respond helpfully to expressed concerns.
Answer questions appropriately and professionally.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate spiritual services for hospice patients and families.
Assess patients’ and families’ spiritual needs and concerns through direct communication, clergy, and other hospice personnel.
Provide spiritual services and support in keeping with patients’ and families’ wishes, without imposing spiritual values or beliefs.
Provide consultation, education, and support to hospice team members, healthcare centers and facilities, and the community.
Perform sacerdotal functions as needed to address spiritual crises.
Assist with volunteer training as requested.
Serve on the Interdisciplinary Group to identify and address spiritual needs and develop care plans.
Attend team conferences for residents of healthcare centers and nursing facilities.
Assist with on-call chaplaincy coverage.
Act as a liaison to community clergy.
Provide grief and bereavement counseling to families.
Conduct memorial or funeral services as requested.
Coordinate patient care responsibilities with the Director of Health Services and other interdisciplinary team members.
Keep the supervisor informed of daily activities and issues.
Participate in center or agency surveys and required follow-up reports.
Attend continuing education programs and mandatory in-services.
Follow company policies, applicable laws and regulations, safety procedures, and the corporate compliance program; report violations and job-related hazards as required.
Maintain confidentiality and uphold patients’ and residents’ rights.
Perform other duties as assigned.