Job Description
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:** 24 hours/week. 8am\-5pm on Monday, Wednesday, \& Friday
**Pay:** $29\.76 to $37\.20 per hour
**Location:** Denver/Aurora/ThorntonThis 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, 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
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