Hospice Chaplain
Job Description
***This position requires travel throughout southern Minnesota.***
**Our Company:**
Prairie Grace Hospice is proud to offer hospice services in southern Minnesota. We are a private, locally owned and operated organization with the goal to honor life's moments by providing exceptional care to our patients. While we specialize in end-of-life care for those with dementia and memory loss, we also pride ourselves on offering compassionate care to all individuals nearing the end of life.
**Overview:**
**Join us in** ***Honoring Life’s Moments*** **with patients and their loved ones.**
We are actively seeking compassionate professionals to join our team in delivering exceptional patient care with the core values of providing compassion, care, and comfort. As a member of our team, you can anticipate working in a supportive and collaborative environment where the well-being of both our patients and staff is the top priority in every decision.
**Availability:**
Currently, we have a part-time Hospice Chaplain position available **(approximately 5-10 hours weekly)**, which involves providing spiritual care to our patients and their loved ones.
**As a Hospice Chaplain, you will:**
* Be responsible for providing direct spiritual care to hospice patients and families/caregivers.
* Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors in supporting hospice patients/families.
* Participate in developing the interdisciplinary care plan for hospice patients.
* Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
* Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
* Assist in training community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers to adequately meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
* Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
* Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
**About You:**
The candidate must meet these position qualifications:
* Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree) is preferred.
* A current driver’s license is required.
* Reliable transportation is required.
**Additional Experience Preferred:**
* Two years of active work in spiritual ministry/program, and ability to work with family units and community spiritual leaders of various spiritual backgrounds.
* One year of clinical pastoral education is preferred.
**Wage:** Hourly $25.00 - $35.00
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
* Mileage reimbursement
Experience:
* Spiritual Ministry: 2 years (Preferred)
* Clinical Pastoral Education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Mankato, MN 56001: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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