Hospice Chaplain

CommuniCare Health Services • Blue Ash, OH

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Dignity Care Hospice provides end-of-life care, comfort, and assistance to patients and families at home, ensuring they can make the most of their time together with respect, dignity, and comfort. The team supports patients and families with high-quality hospice care throughout southeast Ohio, treating patients and team members like family. A Hospice Chaplain career offers a chance to leave a lasting legacy of service and love on patients' and families' lives, enriching the chaplain's life as well. The role involves providing spiritual support to patients and families, implementing and coordinating spiritual care activities, and working with various groups to enhance sensitivity to spiritual concerns during terminal illness and loss.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry preferred
• Experience in working with patients/families dealing with a life-threatening illness or death preferred
• Licensure, certification, and/or coursework as required by the state

Responsibilities

• Providing direct spiritual support to patients and families
• Working with team members, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss
• Participating in patient conferences/meetings to explore and assess the spiritual needs of patients/families
• Providing bereavement follow-up services as indicated by the plan of care
• Developing and maintaining a resource group of clergies to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated
• Preparing accurate patient documentation and submitting

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary group programs)
• 401 (K) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified career paths
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level