Hospice Chaplain

Job Title: Hospice Chaplain
Territory: San Antonio, TX
 
About Bloom: 
Bloom Healthcare is a pioneering and employee-owned primary care and hospice practice at the forefront of transforming healthcare delivery for vulnerable patients. We bring high-touch, innovative medicine to those living at home with chronic conditions. Bloom’s model of care is proven to provide exceptional care to the homebound population, and Bloom Healthcare has generated outstanding quality results in CMS Innovation Center models compared to our peers. 
 
At Bloom Healthcare, we believe in creating an environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. Bloom Healthcare has been voted the "Top Workplace" for six consecutive years. This honor reflects our unwavering commitment to our employees. By nurturing a work culture that puts our team first, we empower them to put our patients first.
 
By joining the Bloom Healthcare family, you're not only embarking on a rewarding career journey but also becoming a part of a community that genuinely cares about you. We thrive together, supporting one another, and making a significant impact in the lives of our patients. Become a part of our success story and experience firsthand why we're consistently voted the best place to work. 

Job Summary:
Bloom Healthcare, a Colorado leader in population health management, home-based primary care, and hospice, is seeking a Chaplain to join our growing Hospice Team and work 7-10 visits per month. The hospice chaplain provides spiritual care and comfort to terminally ill patients, as well as their families and loved ones in an interfaith approach. Care is in the form of spiritual counseling, prayer, devotional ritual, and grief and loss support. The hospice chaplain is part of an interdisciplinary team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, always making a difference. Care delivery primarily takes place in a patient’s home or in a community where the patient resides.

Hospice Chaplain Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Conducts comprehensive spiritual assessment.
• Provides therapeutic interventions.
• Provides effective patient/family teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Assures patient safety. 
• Partners with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Adheres to Bloom standards and continuously improves processes/services.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.
• Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Hospice Chaplain Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Divinity, Theology, Ministry or Pastoral Care from an accredited school.
• Minimum of two years' experience providing spiritual support and counseling to clients and family members in a health care setting.
• Demonstration of expertise in spiritual assessment and counseling, and in concepts of death and dying issues.
• Knowledge of concepts and issues for dying for adults and children. Current Colorado driver's license and automobile insurance.

Hospice Chaplain Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in divinity, theology or related field.
• Previous hospice experience.
• Bilingual abilities, a plus.

Bloom Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and location within the state. 

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