Hospice Chaplain (Part-Time)

Founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Boulder, Denver, and surrounding counties.

With a mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss, TRU provides a continuum of care through TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care.

Title: Hospice Chaplain
Schedule: 20 hours/week, within hours of Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm
Pay: $29.76 to $37.20 per hour
Location: Denver South Area.

This role is primarily spent in the community, visiting patients and families in their primary residence.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Healthcare Chaplain provides spiritual guidance and support during illness, injury and/or an emergency.

They will support patients and families facing difficult medical choices, and plan and coordinate interfaith worship experiences for staff, patients, and families.

EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS:


* Master’s Degree in Pastoral Care or Theology from an accredited program.


* Minimum 1+ years of chaplaincy experience in a medical setting; palliative or hospice experience preferred.


* Must successfully pass agency required background checks.


* Must possess a valid driver’s license, provide proof of insurance indicating you have 100k/300k bodily injury coverage and 100k property damage coverage, and have reliable transportation.


* Must comply with agency health screening requirements.


* Must be able to demonstrate computer competency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:


* Identifies the patient’s and family’s spiritual needs and participates in individualizing the patient’s plan of care based on those needs.


* Incorporates patient/family preferences and goals within the plan of care.


* Supports and respects the patient’s and family’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.


* Serves as spiritual support for staff regarding issues of grief and loss as it relates to their professional roles.


* Documents assessments, interventions, outcomes, follow-up, and communication with IDT for patient visits; completes documentation in an accurate and complete manner in compliance with regulatory standards.


* Supports facilitation of family meetings when appropriate.


* Identifies faith community resources for the patient and family; maintains a working knowledge of community resources for funerals and memorial services.

TRU's Benefits (Eligibility Varies by Position/Status):


* Paid Vacation time


* 401(k) with match


* Health, dental, vision & life insurance


* FSA & HSA available


* Paid orientation


* Paid training


* PSLF Eligible Employer


* Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable)

To learn more about TRU Community Care, please visit  www.trucare.org.

TRU Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer