per diem chaplain

Our agency is growing! We are looking for a per diem chaplain looking to grow with our agency. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.


• Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.


• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.


• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.


• Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.


• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.


• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.


• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.


• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.


• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.


• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.


• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.


• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.


• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Job Title/Position: Hospice Chaplain

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.


• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group.


• Comfort in an interfaith setting.


• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.


• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.


• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.


• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Experience:

• Chaplain: 1 year (Required)


• Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)