PRN Hospice Chaplain

Job Address: 388 South Main Street Suite 330 Akron, OH 44311 Why join our Dignity Care Hospice team? We provide end-of-life care, comfort and assistance to patients and families at home so they can make the most of their time together. We give patients and their loved ones the respect, dignity and comfort they need during these delicate times. Our team supports patients and their families with intentional, high-quality hospice care throughout southeast Ohio. We serve our local neighbors and our team members are the heartbeat of everything we do. We care for patients like we do our own families, and we care for one another the same way. This is a PRN position that is likely to become Full Time as the hospice division grows. What You Will Do as a Hospice Chaplain At Dignity Care Hospice, a Hospice Chaplain career is more than a job or “a calling” – it’s a chance to leave a legacy of service and love on someone’s life. A legacy that will be remembered by your patients and their families forever. A legacy that will make your life better as well. As a Hospice Chaplain, you will responsible for the provision of spiritual support to patients and families in keeping their belief system. You will implement and coordinate all activities relating to the spiritual aspect of the patient care program. Some of your primary responsibilities will include: Providing direct spiritual support to patients and families Working with team members, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss Participating in patient conferences/meetings to explore and assess the spiritual needs of patients/families Providing bereavement follow-up services as indicated by the plan of care Developing and maintaining a resource group of clergies to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated Preparing accurate patient documentation and submitting Benefits You Will Enjoy In addition to competitive pay, full-time team member benefits include: Paid Time Off Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary group programs) 401 (K) retirement savings plan with employer match Tuition reimbursement for qualified career paths Career advancement opportunities Schedule This is a PRN position that is likely to become Full Time as the hospice division grows. Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry preferred Experience in working with patients/families dealing with a life-threatening illness or death preferred Licensure, certification, and/or coursework as required by the state Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.