Job Location : Mercer,PA, USA
Medi Home Hospice, a proud member of the Medical Services of America family, currently seeks a Full-Time Hospice Chaplain to join our team in Mercer, Hermitage, and Greensville, PA.
· Provides direct spiritual support to patients/families.
· Works with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss.
· Participates in patient conferences by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated.
· Provides bereavement follow-up services as defined in procedure.
· Makes contact with clergy or appropriate representatives or patients/families as indicated.
· Develops and maintain a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated.
· Arranges for on-call availability of chaplain services.
· Visits patients and families in the home (requires minimal after-hours work)
· Attends biweekly IDT meetings
Job Requirements
· At least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) required.
· Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry preferred
· Previous experience as a hospital and/or hospice chaplain preferred. Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical.
· Experience in working with patients/families dealing with life threatening illness and death
· Hospice experience preferred
· Valid driver's license
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We are an equal opportunity employer