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Hospice Chaplain

Highland Park, IL

Northshore hospice agency is seeking a chaplain to make home and facility visits to hospice patients.

Candidate will:

• Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitate the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Attend patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Hospice/ experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person