We Value Your Career at Careline
We believe that everyone connected to us should Expect Exceptional- our patients, families, employees, care providers, and community partners.
Careline Health Group employees are proud to be a part of the Careline family and have named us a certified Great Place to Work and a nationally ranked Best Workplace for Aging Services.
We promote a family culture and invest in every team member to provide a dynamic and supportive workplace. Our professionals understand the value of teamwork, are encouraged to collaborate, to innovate and to thrive in a patient-centered environment. Together we create solutions to provide the highest level of quality care and bring value to those we serve.
Become part of the Careline Family!
Join us in our mission
To Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Care
Exceptional Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Vehicle Program
- Cutting Edge Technology
Key Responsibilities
Careline Hospice Chaplains are responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Careline Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Assuring spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
- Making the initial evaluation within 5 days of hospice admission and re-evaluating the patient’s social work needs during each subsequent visit
- Making follow up visits according to patient, family and facility needs
- Facilitating the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
- Providing consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
- Performing funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
- Planning periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
- Current and valid driver’s license
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
- Experience working with death and dying, individuals, families, and caregivers
- Experience and/or education in grief or loss counseling
- Ability to work as a member of Hospice Interdisciplinary Team
- Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, values and provide comfort in an interfaith setting
- Ability to network with community clergy and congregations
- Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
Desired Qualifications
- Hospice experience is preferred
- Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)
Location
Office Location: 770 Kenmoor Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Main Service Area: Kalamazoo MI and surrounding areas
Hours
- Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
- Weekend rotation
- On-call rotation
Background Screening
Careline Health Group conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Careline Health Group is an equal opportunity employer.