Hospice Rabbi Chaplain - Per Diem

Catholic Health•East Farmingdale, NY

116d•Hybrid

About The Position

Good Shepherd Hospice promotes the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being both of the person completing life’s journey and their family members, providing comprehensive and compassionate end-of-life care of the highest quality. Good Shepherd helps patients and their families live each day fully, focusing on quality of life, control of symptoms and the things that matter to them the most. The Hospice Rabbi Chaplain provides compassionate spiritual, emotional, and pastoral care to hospice patients and their families during one of life's most meaningful transitions. As a valued member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, the Chaplain ensures patients and loved ones receive a smooth, supportive, and dignified experience by addressing their spiritual needs, honoring Jewish traditions and beliefs, and promoting comfort, hope, and peace throughout the end-of-life journey. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the emotional effects of death, grief, and loss, and will have the ability to be open, flexible, and ecumenical in ministry. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to the terminally ill for effective interaction with patients and families.

Requirements

Ordained Rabbi and a member in good standing with their recognized Jewish denomination or rabbinical organization.
Graduate-level theological degree from an accredited college, university, or theological school.
Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), or currently enrolled.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year experience in chaplaincy preferred.
Knowledge of the emotional effects of death, grief, and loss.
Ability to be open, flexible, and ecumenical in ministry.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to relate to the terminally ill for effective interaction with patients and families.

Responsibilities

Provides compassionate spiritual, emotional, and pastoral care to hospice patients and their families.
Addresses spiritual needs, honoring Jewish traditions and beliefs.
Promotes comfort, hope, and peace throughout the end-of-life journey.
Works as a member of the interdisciplinary hospice team.
Travels to the homes of patients/family members.