Chaplain - IPU & Admissions

Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois.  We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.

The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility or assisted living facility.  We also have a 20-bed inpatient unit in Joliet.  Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices.

This position will work in both our IPU and Admissions.  In the IPU, the Chaplain will provide spiritual assessments and assistance to our patients and their families. Inn Admissions, the Chaplain with travel to patients private homes, nursing homes and/or long term care facilities to educate patients/families abut hospice & get consents signed.  This position also assists with providing approximately 40  hours on-call coverage per month for our field patients/families.

Requirements include a minimum of one year experience in either a hospital setting, home health or nursing home/long term care.  CPE  and hospice experience highly preferred.

Lightways Hospice offers a generous benefit package for full time employees that includes medical, dental, disability, life insurance, holidays, 401k with company match and PTO.  Lightways Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.