Description

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate Spiritual Leader to serve as our Chaplain in Ada and surrounding communities.

Working as a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Chaplain serves the spiritual needs of patients and families. The Chaplain also helps to assess and provide overall patient and family needs, including support at the time of death and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives patient’s information and makes appointment to determine spiritual needs and concerns, establishing goals with patient and family including frequency of visits.
• Presents appropriate spiritual material for patent and family based on expressed needs and preferences. Prays with the patient and / or family as invited and provides emotional support as appropriate.

Documents visits and progress towards meeting goals.

• Performs or participates in bereavement services, including planning for viewings and funerals when requested. Provides spiritual support for survivors as requested.
• Attends IDT meetings and shares specific spiritual needs for each patient in their care. Attends in-service as appropriate and provides training as requested.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum of a two-year degree in the pastoral or other applicable field
• Previous experience in pastoral field, preferably healthcare-related
• Able to work weekends, nights, and on call, as needed

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401K Investment Plan with employer matching program
• Paid time off based off hours accrued
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Education Fund

Good Shepherd Hospice opened its first office in Oklahoma City in 1995. Today, we have a regional presence serving Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Texas.

Along the way, we've touched the lives of more than 20,000 patients and shepherded 50,000 family members through their time of need, offering bereavement support for as long as they desired it.

Last updated : 2024-03-28