Hospice Chaplain

Job Address:

10123 Alliance Road, Suite 235 Blue Ash, OH 45242

Why join our Dignity Care Hospice team?

We provide end-of-life care, comfort and assistance to patients and families at home so they can make the most of their time together. We give patients and their loved ones the respect, dignity and comfort they need during these delicate times.

Our team supports patients and their families with intentional, high-quality hospice care throughout southeast Ohio. We serve our local neighbors and our team members are the heartbeat of everything we do. We care for patients like we do our own families, and we care for one another the same way.

What You Will Do as a Hospice Chaplain

At Dignity Care Hospice, a Hospice Chaplain career is more than a job or “a calling” – it’s a chance to leave a legacy of service and love on someone’s life. A legacy that will be remembered by your patients and their families forever. A legacy that will make your life better as well.

As a Hospice Chaplain, you will responsible for the provision of spiritual support to patients and families in keeping their belief system. You will implement and coordinate all activities relating to the spiritual aspect of the patient care program. Some of your primary responsibilities will include:

• Providing direct spiritual support to patients and families
• Working with team members, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss
• Participating in patient conferences/meetings to explore and assess the spiritual needs of patients/families
• Providing bereavement follow-up services as indicated by the plan of care
• Developing and maintaining a resource group of clergies to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated
• Preparing accurate patient documentation and submitting

Benefits You Will Enjoy

In addition to competitive pay, full-time team member benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary group programs)
• 401 (K) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified career paths
• Career advancement opportunities

Schedule

Full Time

Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry preferred
• Experience in working with patients/families dealing with a life-threatening illness or death preferred
• Licensure, certification, and/or coursework as required by the state