Hospice Chaplain

Description

The Care Team The care you deserve and the support you need.

Come join our growing team! The Care Team Hospice is looking for a part-time Chaplain to care for patients in Grand Rapids, MI, and surrounding areas. We specialize in providing Home Care and Hospice in the home and facilities. If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today. A member of the recruiting team will be in contact with you to discuss this opportunity in more detail. At the Care Team we offer:

• Engaging Company Culture
• Competitive Compensation
• 401k with company match
• Growth from within through training, supportive leadership, and collaboration with the best of the best in your field
• Independence, Autonomy, and Flexibility!
• Innovation and industry-leading systems and technology

As a member of The Care Team, you will enjoy a wealth of great benefit choices including:

• A full benefits package including Health, dental, and vision
• 401k with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible spending
• Company Paid and optional Life and Long-Term Disability, Short Term Disability
• Accident Coverage

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide spiritual and emotional support when needed to the Hospice patient/family and members of the Hospice team. To assist at the time of the patients death and support of the family during the bereavement period.

Qualifications

• Help optimize the capital structure and support strategic initiatives.
• Maintains the agencys mission, philosophy, and core values.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety, and emergency management.
• Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations.

Regulatory Requirements

• Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Completed health statements acknowledging the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid state drivers license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Current CPR card; On-line CPR certification accepted; Hands-on CPR certification preferred.
• TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2 step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).

Industry experience

• Experience in a Hospice setting preferred.
• Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to respond appropriately to crises outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural, and religious modes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a chaplain/spiritual counselor, preferred.
• Active patient contact within the past three years is preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology or appropriate certification in a hospital or pastoral ministry.
• Certificate or degree in pastoral ministry.