What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain position at Appalachian Hospice LLC?
Appalachian Hospice is searching for an experienced Chaplain to provide spiritual support to patients and their family. This position serves as a Spiritual Counselor responsible for assessing the spiritual needs of a patient and their family as well as serving as bereavement coordinator. This full-time position will be based from our Cleveland office.
Responsibilities:
- Assists patients and caregivers to understand more fully life's events as they relate to spiritual and emotional well-being.
- Participates in the initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment by facilitating the spiritual assessment of the patient and/or family by direct communication.
- Provide non-denominational spiritual care to patients/families from varied religious backgrounds.
- Ensures spiritual support is available to patients and families, in keeping with their wishes and desires.
- Provide consultation, education, and support for other members of the hospice team as needed.
- Responsible for bereavement support for patient families
- Works with other professionals in resolving spiritual / pastoral / ethical issues.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology and/or training in healthcare chaplaincy.
- Completion of at least one (1) unit in Clinical Pastoral Education
- Minimum two years of ministerial experience.
- Experience in working with patient and families dealing with life threatening illnesses and death preferred.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current automobile insurance and valid driver's license
Additional Qualifications:
- Attendance – must maintain timely, regular attendance.
- Punctuality.
- Professional appearance.
- Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor. Answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $68,000