Hospice Chaplain PRN

Trinity Health

70d

About The Position

St. Mary's Home care & Hospice in the Athens, Ga. area is seeking a Contingent Hospice Chaplain-PRN. The Hospice Chaplain provides Spiritual Care within his/her local ministry, addressing the spiritual needs of patients, participants, residents, families, and colleagues, with a particular focus on spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and support during significant life changes. As a fully integrated member of the health care team with professional expertise in Spiritual Care, the chaplain works alongside other caregivers, responding specifically to the spiritual needs of those served. The role involves developing, conducting, and participating in programs of spiritual care to promote healthy communities and sacred environments while facilitating the inclusion of faith leaders from churches, synagogues, and mosques, etc. in the provision of Spiritual Care for their members, as appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) to three (3) years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required.
• Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred.
• Current or recent hospice field experience preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred via one of the following licensing groups: APC, CASC, NACC, and NAJC.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a master’s degree as required by one of the certifying agencies from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) academic institution.
• Completion of 4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE accredited Spiritual Care education.
• Faith-based endorsement as recognized by one of the certifying agencies.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Makes available, delivers, and facilitates transformative Spiritual Care experiences to patients, residents, participants, visitors, and all colleagues across the healthcare continuum, and the communities served.
• Ensures that the religious beliefs, practices, and values of those served are honored and respected within the total healing process.
• Implements systems and processes to assess religious and spiritual needs, including needs for ethics consultation, and provides interventions or referrals based on the assessed needs.
• Makes timely, professional observations of apparent outcomes of Spiritual Care provided and adjusts the continued provision of Spiritual Care as needed.

Benefits

• Excel with supportive, motivated colleagues in an inspiring environment.
• Flexibility.
• Competitive salary.
• Career paths and professional development.
• Learn the industry's best, easy-to-use, advanced technology.
• Provide one-to-one care with your patients in their homes.
• Enjoy a truly patient-centered focus benefits.
• Be part of a growing organization.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Comprehensive orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees