Hospice Chaplain

Hospice of the Piedmont Inc•Madison, VA

3d•$57,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Hospice of the Piedmont is seeking a full-time Chaplain working 32 hours per week. The Hospice Chaplain provides compassionate spiritual support to patients and families in alignment with their beliefs and preferences and serves as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and staff. The role requires understanding spiritual issues related to illness, death, and bereavement, along with counseling, communication, and interpersonal skills. The Chaplain must be sensitive and flexible when supporting people through end-of-life experiences and have basic computer skills, including intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word. The position involves work in patient homes, office settings, and facilities, including potentially difficult home environments. The Chaplain must be able to complete electronic medical records at the bedside in varied environments and drive short or long distances.

Requirements

Master of Divinity from an accredited seminary or school of theology.
Knowledge of spiritual issues related to illness, death, and bereavement.
Counseling, interviewing, and communication skills when working with patients, families, and staff.
Basic computer skills and intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word.
Ability to work sensitively and flexibly with individuals facing life-threatening illness and death.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Valid driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance.
Ability to sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift, walk, and climb steps in patient homes, office settings, and facilities; lift up to 20 pounds; drive short or long distances; and complete EMR at the bedside in varied environments.
Ability to work in home environments that may involve cramped spaces, pets, dirt, allergens, smoke, or a lack of chairs.

Nice To Haves

Ordination or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministerial counseling.
Minimum of five years’ experience in pastoral care or counseling.
Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Provide spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and preferences.
Assess and address spiritual needs throughout the care process, maintain contact, and involve clergy as desired.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning and documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.
Facilitate transitions into bereavement programs and provide spiritual comfort through visits, prayer, sacraments, and rituals.
Lead religious services, ceremonies, and memorials.
Support staff and volunteers through training and emotional care.
Participate in agency and community programs.
Adhere to confidentiality and organizational policies.
Provide evening and weekend coverage and complete assigned tasks as needed.