Chaplain Hospice

We are hiring for a **Chaplain**.

**Part time or PRN - 20 hrs/week available.**

At **Patient Care Hospice, a part of LHC Group**, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.

We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you
- employee wellness programs
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- continuing education & career growth opportunities
- company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals

The **Chaplain** is responsible for providing spiritual care to Hospice patients and their families.
- Demonstrate proficiency in providing spiritual care to persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientation, social class, and mental/emotional status.
- Demonstrate ability for patient/caregiver to lead the spiritual conversation, for the Chaplain to walk alongside him/her in his/her spiritual journey and refraining from sharing one’s own beliefs unless asked to do so by the patient/caregivers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of spiritual resources to support each person’s belief system, provide resources as appropriate, and network with other religious leaders in the community to refer patients/caregivers to these leaders when necessary.
- Demonstrate ability to work efficiently and effectively within the Interdisciplinary Team and provide insight in the IDG meeting concerning the patient/caregiver’s emotional and spiritual needs
- Provide spiritual and emotional care to members of the Hospice Staff when requested

Education
- Preferred: Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
philosophy, religion or related discipline.
- Required: Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Bachelor’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
philosophy, religion or related discipline.

Experience
- Preferred: Two years Hospice experience.
- Required: A minimum of two years’ experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience.

License Requirements
- Provide documentation of current endorsement or acceptable language (licensing, ordination, etc.) in
accordance with the applicant’s spiritual/faith tradition. Faith groups must be recognized by the Armed Forces
Chaplains Board
group with no ethical charges current or pending.

Skill Requirements
- Ability to minister to patients and families in crisis
- Exceptional verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan, organize, and exercise independent judgement
- Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical.
- Current CPR, driver's license, valid vehicle insurance card and access to a dependable vehicle, or public
transportation.