Hospice Chaplain

Suncrest Hospice • Cranberry Township, PA

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About The Position

The Chaplain provides spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and their families. They provide compassionate services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths that are represented by patients, families, and team members, while at the same time, reflecting the mission and philosophy of Suncrest. At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, the goal is to change the expectation of hospice care by providing exceptional care and service to patients, achieved by allocating resources to increase staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. The company is a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice.

Requirements

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers
• Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary group
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• One year of chaplain experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and their families
• Provides compassionate services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths that are represented by patients, families, and team members, while at the same time, reflecting the mission and philosophy of Suncrest
• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensures that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Maintains accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision
• Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and support
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
• Assists with the supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees