Hospice Chaplain Per Diem

Department :

39119 Aurora Zilber Hospice Residence - Hospice : Residence Clinical

Status : Part time

Part time

Benefits Eligible : Hou rs Per Week :

Hou rs Per Week :

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Zilber Hospice is a beautiful facility providing expert Hospice care to patients in need of acute symptom management at the end of life.

This position is for 8-hour daytime shifts, typically one / week, with willingness to take overnight and weekend call in rotation with other chaplains and social work team.

Need to be available to respond to call needs within 30 minutes. No travel outside of normal commuting.

This position is at a 18 bed inpatient hospice facility which provides 24 / 7 care. This is a high paced free-standing facility.

You will work collaboratively with Social Work team to provide support and process new hospice admissions

Major Responsibilities :

Provides initial assessment of existing spiritual resources and preferences of patient. Provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients and families.

In conformance with the patient's faith and expressed desire, pastoral care services of counseling, sacraments, and support will be available.

Responsible for development of a spiritual plan of care reflecting problems, interventions, and outcome goals. Implements the plan of care in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team and according to hospice specific protocols and measures.

Serves as liaison for the hospice patient and their local faith community.

• Facilitates conversations specific to end-of-life planning including goals of care, funeral arrangements, and legacy work.
• Collaborates with hospice interdisciplinary team with referrals of patients who are in crisis situations.
• Participates in the QA / CQI process for Advocate Hospice.
• Responsible for achievement of agency, department and personal goals and objectives.

Licensure, Registration and / or Certification Required :

Valid driver’s license.

Education / Experience Required :

• Master's Degree in Theology, orMaster's Degree in Divinity, orMaster's Degree in Religious Studies.
• At least Two (2) units of CPE, accredited by ACPE; NACC units may be considered. 5 units preferred.
• In good standing with continued endorsement by the appropriate authority of his / her church or religious institute
• Seeking a Chaplain with at least 2 units of CPE and MDIV or equivalency
• Hospice experience preferred as well as experience in staff support

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

• A strong background in functional theology and the ability to apply this in a pastoral manner to individuals and families.
• Excellent communication skills with knowledge of counseling techniques.
• Ability to identify client’s needs with consideration to cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds
• Experience and compassion in ministering to persons who are dying and their grieving families.
• Emotional intelligence, reflective listening abilities, adept at reframing, knowledge about conflict resolution, ability to support all faith backgrounds.

Additional Information

Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate Aurora service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads.

Exposed to widely varying social and environmental conditions in patient’s neighborhoods and homes. Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed.

Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.

Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis : mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids.

Will be required to wear PPE, protective clothing and equipment as needed.

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Challenges of this role include : Frequency of death and need to attend to grieving families can be challenging, willingness to support staff morale in challenging hospice setting.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.

Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.