What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain-Salary position at Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC?
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Assures spiritual assessment and spiritual care of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
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
Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of associate, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team
Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required
Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
