Hospice Chaplain
Highland Park, IL
Northshore hospice agency is seeking a chaplain to make home and facility visits to hospice patients.
Candidate will:
- Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
- Facilitate the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
- Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
- Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
- Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
- Attend patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
- Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
- Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
Position Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
- Ability to work as member of the interdisciplinary group.
- Comfort in an interfaith setting.
- Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
- Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
- Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
- Hospice/ experience preferred.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person