Unity Hospice - Chicago, IL
posted 19 days ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Chicago, IL
Management of Companies and Enterprises
About the position
The Hospice Chaplain at Unity Hospice is responsible for providing spiritual care and support to patients and their families during end-of-life care. This role involves conducting spiritual assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating with community religious resources. The Chaplain will manage a caseload of patients, participate in an on-call rotation, and provide grief and loss support, ensuring that patients find meaning and purpose during their final days.
Responsibilities
- Conduct spiritual assessments of incoming patients and manage a caseload.
- Participate in developing a plan of care to meet patient and family spiritual needs.
- Serve as liaison and coordinate care with community religious resources.
- Participate in an on-call rotation for evenings and weekends.
- Provide grief and loss support.
- Manage a case load of patients by creating your own visit schedule.
- Conduct daily visits where patient resides.
- Collaborate with fellow Hospice team members.
- Deliver outstanding care.
- Foster relationships with your patients and families to support them in finding meaning and purpose.
Requirements
- Ordination, commissioned or credentialed according to the practices of an organized religious group.
- Masters of Divinity/Theology or equivalent.
- BCC Board Certified or Board Certifiable.
- Completed 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education or currently completing 4th unit.
- 1 year experience in a healthcare setting.
- Driver's license, insurance, and vehicle.
- Utmost compassion and integrity.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
