Hospice Chaplain

Advocate Health•Monroe, NC

5d•$29 - $43

About The Position

The Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support to hospice patients and their families. The role assesses patients’ spiritual resources and preferences, then develops and implements individualized spiritual plans of care in coordination with the hospice interdisciplinary team and hospice protocols. In accordance with each patient’s faith and expressed wishes, care may include counseling, sacraments, and other pastoral support. The chaplain also serves as a liaison between patients and their local faith communities and facilitates end-of-life conversations about goals of care, funeral arrangements, and legacy work. This position serves Monroe and surrounding counties and requires travel to patient homes, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, and inpatient hospice units. The chaplain must be comfortable with variable home environments, including pets; PPE may be required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an on-call weekend rotation for phone support and occasional overtime opportunities. Full IRS mileage reimbursement is provided.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Theology, Divinity, or Religious Studies.
At least two units of CPE accredited by ACPE; NACC units may be considered.
Be in good standing with continued endorsement by the appropriate authority of the individual’s church or religious institute.
Valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Strong background in functional theology and ability to apply it pastorally to individuals and families.
Excellent communication skills and knowledge of counseling techniques.
Ability to identify clients’ needs while considering cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds.
Experience and compassion in ministering to people who are dying and their grieving families.
Ability to travel to patient homes, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, and inpatient hospice units.
Comfort working in variable home environments, including around pets; PPE use may be required.

Nice To Haves

Four units of CPE are strongly preferred in the schedule details; the education section states five units are preferred.
One year of experience as a spiritual care provider is preferred.
Notary Public status may be required within the first six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ existing spiritual resources and preferences.
Provide spiritual care and emotional support to patients and families, including counseling, sacraments, and pastoral support in keeping with the patient’s faith and expressed wishes.
Develop spiritual plans of care that reflect problems, interventions, and outcome goals.
Implement spiritual plans of care with the hospice interdisciplinary team and according to hospice protocols and measures.
Serve as a liaison between hospice patients and their local faith communities.
Facilitate end-of-life planning conversations, including goals of care, funeral arrangements, and legacy work.
Collaborate with the hospice interdisciplinary team on referrals for patients in crisis situations.
Participate in the Advocate Hospice QA/CQI process.
Work toward agency, department, and personal goals and objectives.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Full IRS mileage reimbursement.