Hospice Chaplain

UnitedHealth Group•Hattiesburg, MS

10d•$48,240 - $72,360•Hybrid

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Heart of Hospice, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Chaplain/Spiritual Caregiver, you will provide spiritual care to Hospice patients and their families.

Requirements

2+ units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Bachelor’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care, philosophy, religion or related discipline
2+ years of experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience
Documentation of current endorsement or acceptable language (licensing, ordination, etc.) in accordance with the applicant’s spiritual/faith tradition. Faith groups must be recognized by the Armed Forces Chaplains Board
Documentation that demonstrates that the candidate is in good standing with their spiritual/faith group with no ethical charges current or pending
Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Nice To Haves

4+ units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care, philosophy, religion or related discipline
Current CPR certification o ability to complete within 90 days of hire
2+ years of Hospice experience
Exceptional verbal communication skills
Ability to plan, organize, and exercise independent judgement
Ability to minister to patients and families in crisis
Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical

Responsibilities

Demonstrate proficiency in providing spiritual care to persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientation, social class, and mental/emotional status
Demonstrate ability for patient/caregiver to lead the spiritual conversation, for the Chaplain to walk alongside him/her in his/her spiritual journey and refraining from sharing one’s own beliefs unless asked to do so by the patient/caregivers
Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of spiritual resources to support each person’s belief system, provide resources as appropriate, and network with other religious leaders in the community to refer patients/caregivers to these leaders when necessary
Demonstrate ability to work efficiently and effectively within the Interdisciplinary Team and provide insight in the IDG meeting concerning the patient/caregiver’s emotional and spiritual needs
Provide spiritual and emotional care to members of the Hospice Staff when requested