Medi Home Health and Hospice, a proud member of the Medical Services of America family, currently seeks an experienced Part-Time Chaplain for our Hospice patients in Culpeper (50 mile radius), VA.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct spiritual support to patients/families.
- Works with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss.
- Participates in patient conferences by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated.
- Provides bereavement follow-up services as defined in procedure.
- Makes contact with clergy or appropriate representatives or patients/families as indicated.
- Develops and maintain a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated.
- Arranges for on-call availability of chaplain services.
- Visits patients and families in the home (requires minimal after-hours work)
- Attends biweekly IDT meetings
Job Requirements:
At least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) required.
- Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry preferred
- Previous experience as a hospital and/or hospice chaplain preferred. Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical.
- Experience in working with patients/families dealing with life threatening illness and death
- Hospice experience preferred
- Valid driver's license
Visit us on the web at www.MSAhealthcare.com
We are an equal opportunity employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to undergo a background check in accordance to local law and regulations?
- Do you have at least 1 year of clinical pastoral education?
- Do you have experience working as a chaplain in a hospital or hospice setting? (PREFERRED)
- Have you graduated from an accredited seminary or school of theology? (PREFERRED)
- Have you completed at least on unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)? (REQUIRED)
Work Location: On the road
