Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator
Required skills
- spiritual care
- bereavement support
- grief counseling
- patient assessments
- family support
- care plans
- IDT meetings
- transportation
- driver's license
- auto insurance
Nice to have
- chaplaincy
- geriatrics
- hospice
- end-of-life care
- seminary
- hospital ministry
Role summary
Salus Hospice is seeking a compassionate Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator to provide spiritual care, emotional support, and grief counseling to patients and families throughout the hospice journey. Responsibilities include completing spiritual assessments, providing counseling, attending IDT meetings, developing care plans, offering spiritual resources, coordinating bereavement follow-up, and collaborating with the hospice team. Qualifications include a seminary degree or certification, or two years of hospice experience, with experience in chaplaincy, geriatrics, hospice, or end-of-life care preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with reliable transportation.
Chaplain / Bereavement Coordinator
Salus Hospice | Job Posting
Position Summary
Salus Hospice is seeking a compassionate Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator to provide spiritual care, emotional support, and grief counseling to patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
Responsibilities
- Complete spiritual assessments within required timeframes, including spiritual and emotional factors related to the patient’s condition.
- Provide individual and family support through spiritual needs assessments and counseling.
- Attend interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings regularly.
- Develop, implement, and revise care plans based on changing patient and family needs.
- Provide spiritual care resources and referrals to clergy representing diverse religions and faith traditions.
- Provide bereavement support and grief counseling to families before and after a patient’s passing.
- Coordinate bereavement follow-up services and maintain accurate documentation.
- Collaborate with the hospice team to ensure compassionate, patient-centered care.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry, or two years of hospice experience preferred.
- Experience in chaplaincy, geriatrics, hospice, end-of-life care, or supporting patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses and death.
- Ability to remain open, flexible, and respectful while providing ecumenical spiritual care.
- Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance.
- Willingness to travel regularly to patient locations.
Join Salus Hospice
Make a meaningful difference by providing comfort, dignity, spiritual support, and compassionate guidance to patients and families during life’s most challenging moments.
Salus Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.
$38-$41 per hour
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