Hospice Chaplain

Communication

Additional Duties

• 1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• 2. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and inservice classes and ongoing CPE.
• 3. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• 4. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
• 5. Other duties as delegated.
• The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. A bachelor's degree in religious studies or a related subject and a master's degree in theology, divinity or pastoral studies is required. (Courses may include biblical interpretation, human development and crises management.) Master's degree program transcripts should be able to document the completion of 72 semester hours, last approximately three years and may include an internship or one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).) The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education defines one of unit of CPE as 400 hours of supervised meetings with persons in crises and includes ministry and peer evaluation.
• 2. Certification is preferred. Specific requirements for certification may vary based on affiliation, however most organizations require chaplains to be ordained or commissioned to minister and must present a letter of endorsement for chaplaincy from a recognized faith group. Usually a certification also requires at least an M.A. in Theology or a related subject and accrual of four units of CPE. Maintenance of certification varies by institution but generally includes continuing education, a peer evaluation and an updated letter of endorsement.
• 3. Ongoing commitment toward development through education and obtaining CPE.
• 4. Experience in hospice care preferred.
• 5. Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• 6. Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• 7. Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• 8. Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• 9. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• 10. Once an offer of employment is made, it is contingent upon satisfactory references, as requested, and criminal background checks by regulation.
• 11. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required chaplain skills.
• 12. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• 13. Possesses and maintains CPR certification (may not be internet based unless the demonstration of skills was hands on and observed by a certified trainer)