Director of Serious Illness & Pediatric Care
Company: Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care
Location: Joliet
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 DOE
Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice
and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare
provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois. We provide
exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support
for adults and children. The majority of our direct patient care is
in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the
home, nursing facility or assisted living facility. We also have a
20-bed inpatient unit in Joliet. Non-clinical staff are based out
of our Joliet administrative offices. We currently have a full time
opening for a Director of Serious Illness and Pediatric Care. This
position provides leadership and support to ensure quality patient
care for our Adult & Pediatric Serious Illness program and our
Pediatric Hospice program. The position is responsible for:
Managing both programs including oversight of quality care,
revenue, productivity, staffing, referral relationships and program
development. Provide leadership for nurse practitioners, social
workers, and interdisciplinary teams, promoting best practices for
medication safety, mentation support, and mobility goals. Guide
team leaders in the oversite of productivity, timeliness of visits,
documentation, and submission of billing. Review internal and
external marketing materials and provide feedback. The qualified
candidate will have: Proven ability to manage interdisciplinary
teams and complex care programs. Understanding of hospice
philosophy and issues related to death and dying. Strong
clinical/counseling skills to support staff working with patients
and families across all age groups. Ability to ensure quality
patient care and adherence to compliance, regulations, and
organizational standards. Excellent collaboration and communication
skills. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and
ability to multitask. Ability to encourage a positive and
constructive flow of communication. Requirements include a master's
degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field. In
addition candidates should have a minimum of five (5) years of
clinical leadership experience in palliative care and/or pediatric
hospice. Lightways offers a generous benefit package that includes
medical, dental, disability, life insurance, pension, holidays and
a generous PTO plan for full time positions. For additional
information on Lightways benefit package, please visit
Lightways.org and click on Careers.
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