Chaplain - Hospice Saratoga

If you are looking for a Per Diem position in Spiritual Health, this could be your opportunity. Here at The Community Hospice, a part of St. Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places.

Position Highlights:

• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement:  Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

What you will do:
The Community Hospice has a wonderful opportunity for a Chaplain to join our Hospice Care Team!  As a member of the Interdisciplinary Hospice team, the Chaplain assumes overall responsibility for the coordination of spiritual services; provides spiritual counseling and emotional support to patients/families and hospice team members of all denominations; and participates in the development of the patient/family care plan. 

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the MISSION and CORE VALUES of SPHP.
• Have good understanding of, and commitment to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Have capacity and willingness to respond to emergency and crisis intervention requests for spiritual and emotional support, and other spiritual care-related requests/referrals by patients’ families/loved ones, and other health care colleagues/physicians and other clinicians.
• Be willing to participate in, or lead deceased patients’ memorial serves for bereaved families.  
• Be able and willing to integrate spiritual care into every facet of SPHP ministry where assigned.
• Have the capacity and willingness to freely initiate, develop, plan, implement, and measure own annual work performance goals, as well as personal and professional development goals that align with Spiritual Care Department’s Annual Strategic Initiatives and Plans, to meet SPHP’s system-wide Strategic Plan/s and goals. 
• Have the capacity for an intentionally mindful, constructive, and unitive spiritual solution to matters of conflict or division, which may have the potential to hamper the care or well-being of patients, patients’ families/loved ones, physicians or other clinicians and colleagues in any of SPHP’s Faith-based or non-Faith-based healthcare environment.            
• Be willing and able to mentor Spiritual Care Volunteers/students.
• Be willing and ready to accept and perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
• Be active and in good standing with one’s own faith tradition affiliation, with demonstrable proof, if requested by SPHP’s HR or hiring Spiritual Care Department leadership.

What you will need:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Theology, Pastoral Care, or Spirituality is required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in chaplaincy or pastoral experience, preferably in healthcare setting. 
• Hospice experience and/or equivalent education in pastoral ministry is preferred. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge regarding family dynamics, issues of death and dying. 
• Ability to work in a collaborative team relationship. 
• Ability to perform public speaking engagements, and lead memorial services, often during evening hours

Pay Range: $26.00 - $33.60

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.