Chaplain​/Spiritual Care Counselor

Schedule
: M – F with on-call responsibilities
Position Type
:
Full-Time
Location
:
Marion, Delaware and surrounding counties.

Our Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients, families and caregivers of Tranquility Hospice, directly. This position will also help coordinate our annual Memorial Event for patients that takes place in Marion.

Schedule
: M – F with on-call responsibilities

• Conduct a spiritual assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program.
• Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to spiritual care.
• Provide spiritual and assistance in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/family in accordance with their religious preferences or definition of spirituality.
• Work in close collaboration with local clergy when desired by the patient.
• Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
• Evaluate the patients and family’s response to, and effectiveness of, the spiritual counseling.
• Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients’ Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• Conduct religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients/families, as appropriate.
• Working with other professionals in resolving spiritual/ethical issues.
• Provide spiritual and bereavement support to staff as needed.
• Provide consultation and education to the IDG on spiritual care.
• Provide funeral or memorial services for patient’s as requested.
• Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Spiritual practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.
• Generous Paid time off.
• 6 Paid Holidays per year.
• Free Life Insurance while employed with Tranquility Hospice.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Available with company share of cost.
• 401k with company match up to 5%
• Positive work environment with support of each other.

• Ordained, commissioned, or credentialed according to the practices of an organized religion/group OR a degree in Theology OR Seminary
• Comfortable in an interfaith Setting
• Hospice experience preferred
• Able to accept and adjust to different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Must be a licensed driver with an insure automobile in good working order
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally, and writing
• 1-3 years of experience preferred.

Tranquility Hospice starts with a story of the loss of a beloved family member and the unexpectedly poor experience we had with a hospice-care provider. After that life-altering event, we decided to take our personal and professional expertise in the medical field to start our own hospice care in Delaware, Ohio. We pride ourselves on being the only freestanding hospice provider in our community that is not tied down to any other health care system.

Everything we do is driven by our goal of providing the best end-of-life care our patients deserve.

Here at Tranquility, we move at a different pace. Full time does not mean putting in hours off the clock. We know that when we feel rushed, we do not do a great job, and we cannot expect that anyone else would either. In the pursuit of providing the best possible care for our patients, we recognize that we need to provide the best possible work environment for our employees.

No matter what, we are committed to caring for our team, being open to conversations about how we can do things better, and to creating a safe working environment for our staff. If any of this sounds intriguing to you, let us know! We would love to have a conversation with you about how you would best fit into the Tranquility Family.

Chaplain