Job Type

Full-time
Description
Position: Staff Chaplain - Hospice and Palliative Care
Location: Benton County and Franklin County in Washington State
Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm with rotating weekends for on-call coverage.
About Us:
At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we believe in guiding our community members to live their best lives, especially during life's most challenging moments. Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to our clients, patients, families, and each other. We are caregivers committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
Position Overview:
As a Staff Chaplain, you will play a vital role in providing advanced emotional, spiritual, and coping support to patients and families facing medical crises. Collaborating with our interdisciplinary team, you will assess and address the spiritual needs of individuals admitted to hospice, hospitals, and other contracted facilities.
Travel the area to serve patients across Benton and Franklin County in their homes, facilities, and in our 10-bed Hospice House located in Kennewick Washington.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in divinity, theology, psychology, or related discipline
• Completion of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an accredited site
• Commitment to becoming a board-certified chaplain with ongoing progress reviews
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training certificate within 24 months of hire.
• Competency in Electronic Documentation
• Availability for evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts as part of on-call staff
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment drug testing, including cannabis testing in WA State

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ecclesiastical endorsement
• Experience in hospital spiritual care ministry, particularly in acute medical settings
• Proficiency in interpersonal and empathic listening
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of clergy-confessional regulations and ethical considerations
• Understanding of diverse faith traditions and cultural backgrounds
• Proficiency in Spanish (bonus)
• Ability to lead critical incident stress debriefings (once CISM certified)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and education

Join Our Team:
If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and support to individuals and families during life's most challenging moments, we invite you to join our team at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community. Apply today to be a part of something truly meaningful.
Why Join Us?

• Fulfilling work in a supportive environment.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives.

Compensation
Starting Range: $25.00/hour - $33.99/hour
Pay Range: $24.87/hour - $38.54/hour
Note regarding the listed pay range:
At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we carefully establish salary ranges for our positions by taking various factors into account, including education, certifications, knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions. These ranges are tailored to match the diverse programs and services we offer. Our goal is to ensure fair compensation for candidates based on these factors while maintaining internal peer equity.
Benefits
We are excited to share the comprehensive benefits package available to our full-time employees. Here's a detailed breakdown:
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.67 per mile. - for eligible positions.
• Vacation: Accrual of hours each pay period based on hours worked.
• Wellness Days: After the 90-day introductory period, eligible employees can convert up to two sick days into wellness days.
• Annual "Yay Day": Full-time employees receive 1 paid day off every January to volunteer in the community.
• Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis, with a 90-day hold for new hires (usable after 90 days)
• Paid Holidays: Ten recognized holidays with no waiting period for new hires.
• Health Benefits: Opt-in for Low Deductible Health Benefits, Vision, and Dental starting the first month following your start date.
• Health Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Pet Insurance, Globe Life, and Life Flight.
• Agency-covered benefits: Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment at 1x Annual Salary, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability.
• 401k: You can start contributing right away and up to 5% employer matching after 1 year of employment for eligible employees.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Full-time employees may be eligible
•More information: [PSLF Link](https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)
o Premium Pay: Bilingual in Spanish: Verified through ALTA staff testing and Approved Certifications: Premium pay upon review and approval.
• Tuition Assistance: After 1-year of employment, eligible employees can receive up to $5,000 annually in higher education assistance.
• Continuing Education Units: Tri-Cities chaplaincy utilizes Relias Learning and CAPC for employees to earn continuing education units for their credential requirements.
• Certification and Training Opportunities: Employees can partner with their department director on professional goals that benefit the agency and themselves for certification and training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Available to the employee and anyone in their household whether or not they are enrolled in benefits. Confidential counseling, resources, and support for personal and professional challenges.
Requirements
AGENCY REQUIREMENTS
1. Demonstrate support and adherence to the agency's Mission, Vision, and Values.
2. Participate in community Education and Outreach to raise awareness of agency-provided programs including but not limited to hospice care, advanced care planning, and bereavement.
3. Responsible for knowledge and compliance with agency policies, procedures, and practices.
4. Responsible for maintaining and protecting Patient and agency information in a confidential manner. Practice appropriate HIPAA confidentiality by accessing patient-related information on a "need to know" basis only.
5. Reliable personal transportation, and current and valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
6. Satisfaction of state and agency requirements for Tuberculin screening.
7. Hepatitis B immunization series, proof of series, or signed declination.
8. Proof of applicable Vaccination(s) on file or approved accommodation/declination as appropriate on file.
9. Must pass a criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.
10. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (see attached physical requirements and environmental conditions).
11. Complete agency and departmental orientation and training program(s).
12. Complete all continued learning, education, policy reviews, and required training by their respective deadlines.
13. Maintain licensure(s) and certification(s) required for the position.
14. Available to work as assigned/scheduled.
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Tri-Cities Chaplaincy does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).
Salary Description

$24.87 - $38.54/hour