Hospice Chaplain - PRN

LHC Group•Oxford, PA

55d

About The Position

We are hiring for a Spiritual Caregiver. At Brandywine River Valley Hospice, in West Grove, PA, a part of LHC Group we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy theâ¯meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,â¯each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you! employee wellness programs flexibility for true work-life balance continuing education & career growth opportunities company-wide support & resources toâ¯help you achieve your goals. Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!

Requirements

Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Bachelor's degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care, philosophy, religion or related discipline.
A minimum of two years' experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience.
Provide 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
Provide documentation that demonstrates that the candidate is in good standing with their spiritual/faith group with no ethical charges current or pending.
Ability to minister to patients and families in crisis
Exceptional verbal communication skills
Ability to plan, organize, and exercise independent judgement
Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical.
Current CPR, driver's license, valid vehicle insurance card and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Nice To Haves

Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Master's degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care, philosophy, religion or related discipline.
Two years Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

The Spiritual Caregiverâ¯is responsible for providing spiritual care to Hospice patients and their families.
Demonstrates understanding of the difference between being a rabbi/imam/pastor/priest/etc. and being a Spiritual Caregiver.
Demonstrates proficiency in providing spiritual care to persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientation, social class and mental/emotional status
Provide spiritual care to persons of beliefs that are different than the Spiritual Caregiver's beliefs by championing cultural and spiritual humility
Demonstrates ability for patient/caregiver to lead the spiritual conversation, for the Spiritual Caregiver 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.
Demonstrates 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 in order to refer patients/caregivers to these leaders when necessary.