What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at Affinity Hospice?
Overview
CHAPLAIN AFFINITY HOSPICE
Affinity Hospice is actively looking for a Chaplain who is passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients. We are one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. We are passionate about patient and family care. We believe the care we provide truly matters. This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognized team.
Responsibilities
Chaplain Job Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree).
- Must have valid driver's license and auto liability insurance in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and a vehicle is in good working order
- Must understand and follow company policies and procedures
- Must be able to network with community clergy and congregations and present a professional image
- Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver
- Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group
- Comfort in an interfaith setting
- Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
- Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
- CPR Certification
- Hospice experience preferred
Qualifications
Chaplain Job Functions
- 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
*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
