Hospice Chaplain

Why choose Eden? As a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row!

The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees. Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Bonuses Program
• Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
• Employee Wellness. Family first culture
• Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
• Financial Planning through Unum
• Free Counseling Sessions through Unum

Career Benefits:

• Training and educational Assistance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Financial Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)

Personal Benefits:

• Paid sick leave and vacation time – eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Floating Personal Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
• Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status

• Provides an assessment of the patient's and family's spiritual needs
• Provides spiritual counseling to meet these needs in accordance with the patient's and family's acceptance of this service and in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires
• Makes all reasonable efforts to facilitate visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors, or other individuals who can support the patient's spiritual needs to the best of their ability
• Advises the patient and family of this service
• Collaborates with other IDG members in the development of the plan of care
• Supports dignity of the dying patient
• Performs religious rituals related to the faith in which he/she is ordained (e.g. administration) of last rites
• Assists with funerals and memorial services
• Provides education to other team members about spirituality
• Acts as liaison between Agency and the spiritual community
• Responds to the mental, spiritual, social, and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families
• Provides emotional support through discussion of spiritual/existential issues
• Assists family in understanding the grief process
• Gives referrals to family for community grief support groups
• Allows patient and family to voice their concerns, fears, and feelings
• Responsive to patient’s desires and condition
• Addresses and supports cultural practices, as long as practices do not harm others
• Supports a culture of safety and quality
• Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying

• Education in Hospice philosophy of care, spiritual needs related to end-of-life care, loss, and bereavement.
• Master’s Degree in ministry, counseling, or social work preferred.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training preferred.
• Two (2) years or equivalent experience in spiritual counseling within the last three (3) years preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile, current automobile insurance, and be willing to operate personal car necessitated by nature of job.