What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain, Hospice Bereavement Coordinator/Spiritual Counselor position at Affinity Hospice Care, Inc.?
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Hospice Bereavement Coordinator/Spiritual Counselor is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Affinity Hospice Care, Inc., either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
2. Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
3. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
4. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
5. Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
6. Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
7. Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
8. Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
9. 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.
10. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
11. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
12. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
13. Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/
families/caregivers.
14. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, Mdiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
2. Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group.
3. Comfort in an interfaith setting.
4. Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
5. Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
6. Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
8. Hospice/ experience preferred.
Pay: From $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
Application Question(s):
- Are you fully vaccinated against, or willing to be, for COVID-19?
- Please list EMR system(s) that you are familiar with:
- How many years of Spiritual Counseling experience do you have?
- How many years of Bereavement support experience do you have?
- If you are currently/have previously been employed by a hospice company, please list:
Experience:
- Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $50
