Hospice Chaplain (36071)

Hospice Chaplain
Spiritual support. Compassionate presence.

Overview

The Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and families receiving care in home or facility settings.

Schedule & Coverage

• Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
 • Genesee County 
 • This position participates in a shared on-call rotation, including weekly on-call coverage and rotating weekends with other team members.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to provide meaningful spiritual care
 • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
 • Additional compensation for on-call participation
 • Mission-driven hospice environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
 • 401(k) with employer match at 100 percent on the first 3% and 50 percent on the next 2%
 • Health Savings Account eligibility with employer contribution up to $500 for individual coverage and $1,000 for two-person or family coverage
 • Company-paid Life and AD&D
 • Voluntary disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity options
 • Employee Assistance Program, WillPrep, and travel assistance resources
 • Tuition reimbursement
 • Paid time off and paid holidays
 • Mileage reimbursement per company policy

Position Summary

This role addresses spiritual needs, provides emotional support, and participates in interdisciplinary care planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct spiritual assessments
 • Provide spiritual counseling and support
 • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
 • Support patients, families, and caregivers

• Help optimize the capital structure and support strategic initiatives.
• Maintains the agencys mission, philosophy, and core values.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety, and emergency management.
• Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations.

Regulatory Requirements

• Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Completed health statements acknowledging the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid state drivers license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Current CPR card; On-line CPR certification accepted; Hands-on CPR certification preferred.
• TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2 step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).

Industry experience

• Experience in a Hospice setting preferred.
• Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to respond appropriately to crises outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural, and religious modes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a chaplain/spiritual counselor, preferred.
• Active patient contact within the past three years is preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology or appropriate certification in a hospital or pastoral ministry.
• Certificate or degree in pastoral ministry.