What You’ll Do:Responsible for implementing and coordinating all activities relating to the spiritual care aspects of the hospice program. In addition, he/she will act as consultant to the hospice house team in offering a spiritual component to overall case management. Responsible as a member of the interdisciplinary team for the provision of spiritual support to the patient and family in accordance with their desire and belief system while fulfilling hospice policies. More Specifically: - Assure spiritual assessment of patients/families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner. - Provide ongoing guidance and education to hospice workers that beyond the physical and emotional support we give, our patients may desire to have spiritual resources of their choosing. - Responsible for encouraging patients and families to make arrangements in advance regarding the funeral, wills, requests, obituaries and interment, and to be available to officiate at funeral services if requested. - Reports at Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) meetings regarding the possibility of spiritual needs of the patient and family and to report interventions. - Provide, when invited, direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and their families. - Interface with the patient/families’ own clergyman, rabbi or their own congregation, if requested. - To be present at time of death, if requested. - Provide literature and spiritual resources that may be of assistance to patients and families. - Complete Bereavement Risk Assessments according to procedural guidelines. - Serve in weekend rotation for Supportive Services coverage needs. Chaplains take calls and work with the weekend triage nurse to address any urgent supportive service needs. - Daily travel to surrounding communities serviced by the Agency is required to provide care to patient/clients at their homes. Occasionally other local travel may be required to attend meetings, seminars or training programs. - While traveling to off-site meetings, exposure to outside weather conditions is required. What You’ll Need: - Graduate of accredited seminary, school of theology, or with appropriate Master’s degree training in hospital or pastoral ministry; - At least two years of experience working with the unique spiritual needs of the terminally ill; - Familiarity with interfaith practices and ability to work in an interfaith setting with interfaith colleagues. What You’ll Get: - A highly competitive pay rate & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition - A reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources - A highly inclusive, diverse team that values the input of all staff to provide excellent patient care Pay Range: $62,400.00 USD - $83,982.00 USD -