Addus HomeCare - Libertyville, IL
posted 15 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Libertyville, IL
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Hospice Chaplain. This position offers new competitive salaries, an immediate opening, and generous time off packages. The role includes a 401K plan with a match and many additional benefits.
Responsibilities
- Performs spiritual bereavement assessments of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient's plan of care.
- Provides direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling to patients and families/caregivers.
- Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers, assisting team members as needed to ensure consistent service.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
- Attends group meetings to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
- Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care and bereavement counseling.
- Participates in Continuous Care and on call, if necessary.
- Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patient's families/caregivers as needed.
- Assumes responsibility in directing the development and implementation of the bereavement plan of care and the frequency of service delivery; makes available bereavement services for up to one year following the death of the patient.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology and/or a certificate of ordination or commission from a religious faith group; completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred.
- Previous hospice experience working with death and dying strongly preferred.
- Comfortable in an interfaith setting and able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
- Maintains a current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required.
Benefits
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
