Chaplain - Covenant​/Hospice

STAFF CHAPLAIN - COVENANT AT HOME/HOSPICE

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As an integral member of the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary team, the Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff, respectful of their cultural and religious beliefs.

• Participate in delivery of pastoral care to all faith traditions or no faith tradition.
• Assess spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families, including psychosocial issues and religious/spiritual coping.
• Practice ministry of presence with active listening, empathy, and nonjudgmental support within cultural contexts.
• Help patients and families address spiritual and emotional issues such as forgiveness, hope, courage, perseverance, loss of control, and relationships.
• Assist with ethical decision‑making (e.g., end‑of‑life decisions, advance directives).
• Provide prayer, comfort, and bereavement support as appropriate.
• Document spiritual assessments and interventions in medical and departmental records accurately and timely, following guidelines.
• Provide bereavement worship services and facilitate hospice‑sponsored support groups.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, peer review, and continuing education for pastoral care.
• Develop, present, and support orientation and continuing education programs on spiritual care, advance directives, and bereavement for associates and staff.
• Serve on hospice and palliative care committees and support spirituality in the workplace.
• Maintain administrative procedures, record pastoral care activity, and participate in continuous quality improvement.
• Assume role of Bereavement Coordinator supervising bereavement program and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• One unit of CPE training in an ACPE‑accredited center or equivalent (e.g., Stephen Ministry, BeFriender Ministry).
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Theology preferred.
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• One year of hospice and/or palliative care experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and auto insurance required.
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Comfort in interfaith settings and ability to network community clergy and congregations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Resilience and ability to provide pastoral care in crisis situations.

• Regular, punctual attendance per ADA, FMLA, and other standards.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, handling, and talking.
• Frequent near, mid, far vision and depth perception.
• Frequent lifting 0‑10 lbs; occasional lifting up to 100 lbs or more.