Chaplain - Volunteer Coordinator

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Job description

Our Company

SouthernCare, part of the Kindred at Home family of hospice, home health, palliative, and community care providers, focuses on clinical excellence with compassion and dignity. Our company culture centers around humility, servant leadership, empathy, and innovation while we serve as a leader in the home care industry. Our people and our patient care allow us to make a difference when life matters most. We are passionate about what we do because our care matters.

Overview

We're looking for a Chaplain - Volunteer Coordinator 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. In addition, you will be responsible for representing the volunteers and advocating for volunteer services, identifying needs for volunteers, recruiting volunteers, and assigning volunteers with patients/families.

* Develop the spiritual plan of care for each patient and family
* Visit patients and families identified as appropriate for pastoral services and provide direct spiritual counsel, prayer, and ministry as appropriate
* Assist in understanding the significant spiritual concerns related to the patient and family response to dying
* Serve as liaison and resource for community clergy
* Recruits, trains and retains volunteers for assigned area of service

About You

The candidate must meet ONE of the following requirements:

* BS or BA in theology, religion, human services, sociology or related field, from a college or university.
* A Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, theology or divinity from an accredited college or university. (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 pastoral care ministry, and a demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community clergy of various denominations
* Three years of active work in pastoral care ministry and one year of clinical pastoral education is preferred
* Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with an understanding of hospice
* Prior volunteer experience and/or volunteer program administration preferred

This role requires full COVID-19 vaccination.

We Offer

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
* Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
* Competitive Salaries
* Mileage Reimbursement
* Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

Legalese

* This is a safety-sensitive position
* Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
* Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
* We are proud to be an EEO employer
* We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location

SouthernCare