What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain position at Aligned Hospice?
Aligned Hospice is searching for a dedicated, compassionate Per Diem Hospice Chaplain to join our team. If you are passionate about providing spiritual care to the geriatric community and want to work in a positive, supportive environment please apply today!
JOB TITLE: Hospice Chaplain
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities of the hospice chaplain include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 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.
JOB TYPE: Per Diem
PAY: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour
BENEFITS:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Safety PPE provided
- Mileage reimbursement
STANDARD SHIFT:
Flexible: Can be during the work week, after business hours, or on weekends. We will work with your schedule.
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 a member of the 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
"Aligned Hospice is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.”
Salary : $40 - $50
