What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain/ Spiritual counselor position at Three Rivers Hospice, Inc.?
Serving St. Joseph & North Missouri
Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day
At Three Rivers Hospice, we believe exceptional end-of-life care includes caring for the spirit as well as the body. We are seeking a compassionate, faith-centered Hospice Chaplain/Spiritual Care Counselor to provide spiritual guidance, emotional support, and comfort to patients and their families during one of life's most meaningful journeys.
If you are called to serve others with empathy, compassion, and respect for diverse faith traditions, we would love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As a valued member of our interdisciplinary hospice team, you will:
- Provide compassionate spiritual counseling and emotional support to hospice patients and their families throughout their hospice journey and during the initial phase of bereavement.
- Complete spiritual assessments and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
- Visit patients wherever they call home, offering prayer, counseling, education, encouragement, and spiritual guidance based on each patient's beliefs and wishes.
- Support patients and families as they navigate end-of-life decisions and the dying process.
- Coordinate with local clergy, churches, and faith communities when requested.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure each patient's spiritual needs are incorporated into their Plan of Care.
- Communicate spiritual concerns and bereavement risk factors to the Bereavement Services team.
- Assist families with final arrangements, including connecting with clergy, coordinating religious rites or sacraments, and planning memorial or funeral services.
- Conduct worship services, funerals, memorial services, or religious rites when requested and appropriate.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- Ordained, commissioned, or credentialed by an organized religious body and have completed at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE); or
- Master's degree in Divinity or Theology; or
- Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in counseling or a related field, with completion of required hospice spiritual care training within 90 days of hire, including:
- Spiritual issues surrounding death and dying
- Comparative religious beliefs
- Spiritual assessment
- Individualized spiritual care
- Diverse spiritual practices and rituals
The Ideal Candidate
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Excellent listener and communicator
- Comfortable serving individuals from diverse faith traditions and belief systems
- Able to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Passionate about providing dignity, comfort, and hope during end-of-life care
Why Join Three Rivers Hospice?
At Three Rivers Hospice, our team is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered hospice care that honors every individual's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. We value teamwork, respect, integrity, and service, and we are looking for professionals who share our mission of making every moment matter.
If you are seeking meaningful work where your calling can truly make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Three Rivers Hospice is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Hospice care: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Saint Joseph, MO 64507: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $45,000 - $60,000