Hospice Chaplain

Overview

Compassionate Care Hospice seeks a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers, either directly or through coordination with other spiritual counselors. This role supports the Central California region, primarily Merced, Mariposa, and surrounding areas.

Location:

Merced, Mariposa, and surrounding areas

Compensation: $32-$35/hr (negotiable, based on experience)

Schedule:

Full time

Benefits: 401(k), dental, health, vision insurance, paid time off, training & development, opportunity for advancement, and more

We are headquartered in Fresno and service the Central Valley, including Fresno, Merced, Madera, Tulare, Kings, Mariposa, Stanislaus, and Kern County. Our culture emphasizes respect and love for patients and team members, and we value diversity across communities we serve.

We are seeking career-oriented individuals who value job security and upward mobility based on merit and performance.

Join us today and grow with us!

• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers and coordinate timely services.
• Facilitate development of the plan of care by participating in comprehensive spiritual assessments.
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services utilization for quality assurance and program development.
• Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the team.
• Provide consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers to meet patient and family needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested and plan periodic memorial services for personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Assist in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers.
• Actively participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
• Accept and perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent); experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group.
• Comfortable 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.
• If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Employees and patients are equally precious to us. We offer the following benefits for any full-time position:

• Dynamic, team-oriented work environment
• Unparalleled company culture
• Local company with soul
• Growth and development opportunities
• Flexible schedules
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement at current Federal rate
• Gas reimbursement for those in company cars
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• 401K
• And more

Compassionate Care Hospice has grown into the Valley’s leading hospice establishment, providing in-home medical, rehabilitative, and support services by seasoned professionals with comprehensive clinical training and hospitality experience.