Chaplain at Kindred Hospice in Aiken, South Carolina

Job Description:

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Chaplain to join our team.

You will report directly to the Administrator or Executive Director. You will be responsible for the spiritual services provided to hospice patients and families.

• Participates in developing the interdisciplinary care plan.


• Visits patients/families identified as appropriate for spiritual care services and provides direct spiritual support, counsel, prayer, and ministry as appropriate.


• Assists members of the interdisciplinary team in understanding the significant spiritual concerns related to the patient/family response to dying.


• Serves as liaison and resource for community spiritual leaders in dealing with hospice patient/family.

The candidate must meet ONE of the following requirements:

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  • BS or BA in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology from a college or university and/or as required by state-specific regulations.
  
  
  • A Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, theology or divinity from a college or university and/or as required by state-specific regulations. (Preferred.)
  
  
  • A minimum of one unit of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)-accredited CPE.
  
  
  • Note a degree received from an accredited college/university is preferred. If the degree is received from a non-accredited college or university, AVPO approval is required prior to hire.
  
  

Additional Experience: 

• Two years of active work in spiritual care ministry/ program, one unit of pastoral education (per state requirements, if indicated), and demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community spiritual leaders of various denominations/beliefs is required.


• Three years of active work in hospice spiritual care support and one year of clinical pastoral education is preferred.