Hospice Chaplain
About The Position
The Hospice Chaplain primarily provides spiritual support in accordance with residents’ and families’ desires and belief systems. Employees are expected to extend Goodwin Living’s mission and values by understanding the needs of those they serve and treating residents, staff, and community members with dignity, respect, kindness, and understanding. The role also supports the organization’s commitment to continuous improvement in quality and service. The chaplain provides spiritual support and counsel to patients, families, and staff; connects them with clergy or other appropriate representatives; and maintains a resource group of clergy who can assist with aspects of spiritual care. The role includes timely, clear documentation; contributing to staff and volunteer training about spiritual concerns related to terminal illness and loss; and conducting or arranging funeral and memorial services, including occasional liturgical assignments.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry.
- Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible, and ecumenical.
- Demonstrated experience working with patients and families dealing with life-threatening illness and death.
Responsibilities
- Provides spiritual support and/or counsel to patients, families, and staff in keeping with their beliefs.
- Contacts clergy or appropriate representatives of residents and families as indicated.
- Develops and maintains a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated.
- Documents spiritual support information clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner.
- Provides or participates in staff and volunteer training to enhance sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of residents and families experiencing terminal illness and loss.
- Performs occasional liturgical assignments, such as an annual memorial service.
- Conducts or arranges a funeral or memorial service when indicated.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- DailyPay, allowing team members to get paid the same day
- Tuition assistance for career development
- Student loan repayment program
- Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA renewal
- Tutoring for ESL, citizenship test, and GED
- Staff emergency grants
- Retirement plan (401(k))
- Free meals
- Access to a fitness center and pool
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
