Per Diem Hospice Chaplain (Dayton, OH)
About The Position
The Hospice Chaplain works under the supervision of the Clinical Director as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team. The chaplain provides spiritual, emotional, and some bereavement care to hospice patients, clients, and families in facilities and in-home settings. The role requires knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care, and contributes to holistic patient care and the well-being of patients, families, and staff. The chaplain provides pastoral and spiritual support, conducts assessments, develops care plans, documents visits in the company’s EMR system, and coordinates with patients, families, staff, and area interfaith clergy. The position also supports staff, participates in team meetings and training, and helps educate staff about religious needs that may affect patient care. The role reports to and is primarily accountable to the Clinical Director.
Requirements
- Master of Divinity degree or equivalent in an area of theological studies.
- At least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
- Board certification as a chaplain or eligibility for board certification through ACPE or CPSP.
- At least two years of pastoral experience in a healthcare setting.
- Excellent communication and pastoral skills.
- Ability to support patients and loved ones experiencing pain, suffering, death, and grief, with a high degree of emotional energy and mental alertness.
- Good organizational and decision-making skills.
- Computer literacy and ability to complete extensive, timely charting using the company’s EMR system.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse ages, lifestyles, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, religious backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and values.
- Professional knowledge and clinical ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, social workers, clients, and other healthcare team members.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be accountable.
- Adequate physical and emotional health.
- Consistently adhere to and demonstrate the company’s Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice experience.
- Ecclesiastical endorsement or ordination in a religious setting.
- Demonstrable empathy, compassion, and sensitivity, and ability to support patients and families from interfaith traditions.
Responsibilities
- Provide pastoral and spiritual care to patients and families, including visiting and ministering to patients.
- Work with the Clinical Director and other appropriate people to develop a spiritual-care continuum appropriate for hospice patients and families.
- Conduct spiritual assessments and develop care plans addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, outcomes, and goals.
- Provide pastoral support at the bedside and at funerals and memorials as requested or needed.
- Document patient visits according to company and compliance policies.
- Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team and collaborate to support holistic patient care.
- Organize company-sponsored memorial services as appropriate.
- Provide spiritual and emotional support and encouragement to staff as needed.
- Participate in staff meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, and in-services.
- Initiate and maintain communication with area interfaith clergy.
- Facilitate spiritual care and serve as a bridge among patients, families, and clergy, including arranging sacramental support and pastoral care as requested.
- Help educate staff about religious needs and issues that may affect patients’ and families’ care and treatment.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
- Full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, accident coverage, critical illness coverage, and hospital indemnity.
- Paid time off for full-time employees.
- Paid office holidays for full-time employees.
- Paid sick time for all employees.
- 401(k) with up to 3% company match for all employees.
- Referral program for all employees.
- Payactiv pay-on-demand access to earned wages for all employees.
