Chaplain
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Job overview
Catholic Health Initiatives is hiring a Chaplain. As a Chaplain, you will provide spiritual and bereavement care and counseling to Hospice patients, families, staff, and volunteers. You will offer compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals, especially during times of crisis or grief. This role involves collaborating with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, respecting diverse beliefs.
Key focus areas include Provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, Offer compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, and Collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Religious Studies, 1-2 Years Spiritual Care, and Current Driver's License. Important skills include Spiritual/Bereavement Care, Counseling, Compassionate Presence, Support, Rituals, and Advocacy. Preferred (not required): Compassion.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Chaplain, you will provide spiritual/bereavement care and counseling to Hospice patients, families, staff and volunteers.
Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.
To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
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Documents assessment, planning and coordination of spiritual care of the patient/family
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Meets Spiritual care needs of patient and family
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Coordinates agency Bereavement Services
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Facilitates and/or coordinates in-services, presentations and special events for the Hospice program
Job Requirements
Required
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Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies or related field
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Driver's License: MN
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Auto Insurance
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Basic Life Support - CPR
Preferred
- Experience in Hospice Care and/or completion Hospice training program
Where You'll Work
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Pay Range
$25.30 - $35.74 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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