Hospice Field Chaplain Charter School Eligible

**It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!**
**When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!**
The Chaplain provides a wide range of spiritual services to patients and families enrolled in any of the Company programs. The Chaplain also provides spiritual support to the staff and volunteers of the Company.


**Qualifications**

* Bachelor’s degree in Divinity or related degree from an accredited seminary or institution; Master’s degree preferred
* Ordination or commissioning/endorsement from an ordaining body recognized by the Endorser's Conference, Veterans Administration that demonstrates the candidate has standing with the organization; ordination must be obtained within 12 months of hire
* Documentation that demonstrates the candidate is in good standing with faith group or professional affiliation group with no ethical charges current or pending
* One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.; or in process within six (6) months of employment/position
* Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system preferred; appropriate computer skills required
* Health care experience preferred
* Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy
* Ability to travel and have reliable transportation
* Must be able to physically access (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, endure heat and lack of air conditioning) any home, hospital, nursing home and/or assisted living facility (ALF)
* Must have the endurance to manage demands of a hospice care field work position (i.e., time, travel, home/facility arrangements, stress, etc.)
* Must be able to communicate clearly in English

**Competencies**

* Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

**Responsibilities Of All Employees**

* Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
* Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
* Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
* Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
* Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
* Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
* Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
* Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
* Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
* Advance electronic media skills.
* Support Company research and educational activities.
* Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
* Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

**Job Responsibilities**

* Develops a spiritual care plan in conjunction with the interdisciplinary group based upon patient/family spiritual traditions and spiritual assessment results.
* Provides appropriate spiritual care and initiates interventions necessary for resolving care plan issues.
* Implements the spiritual care plan through personal contact and/or enlistment of Spiritual Care Volunteers, local clergy or other counselors as may be appropriate in each circumstance.
* Monitors implementation of the spiritual care plan and reassesses as needed.
* Maintains documentation in manner reflecting timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goal, assessment and plan.
* Provides appropriate spiritual care in accordance with Company philosophy and policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
* Acts as liaison between the Company and local clergy and congregations in the interpretation of the Company mission and programs.
* Attends and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, assists in developing care plans, facilitates understanding of spiritual aspects of care and provides team with spiritual care objectives.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

**Compensation Pay Range**
$50,527.53 - $75,205.18


**This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.**
**All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit**
**https://info.flclearinghouse.com/**
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