What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor, Hospice [Per-Diem] position at Assisted Home Health & Hospice?
Assisted is an exciting place to be right now as we are experiencing tremendous growth!
We are looking for a Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor to join our Hospice Department in our Ventura Branch!
Assisted offers great and rewarding career opportunities, making a difference in the lives of people.
Join our team and love what you do!
Help others. Make a difference. Be proud.
Assisted Offers Our Employees a Unique Employment Package:
Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor to join our Hospice Department in our Ventura Branch!
Assisted offers great and rewarding career opportunities, making a difference in the lives of people.
Join our team and love what you do!
Help others. Make a difference. Be proud.
Assisted Offers Our Employees a Unique Employment Package:
- Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits package.
- Company matched 401K (up to 6% of your annual salary can be matched)
- A very generous referral bonus – earn up to $600* per referral.
- We’ll empower you to reach your highest levels of personal and professional development by providing up to $6,000* tuition education reimbursement.
- Vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays package*
Responsibilities:
- Acknowledge and respect the patient’s and family’s beliefs, culture and values related to life’s meaning including suffering and loss, and desire for services/support.
- Assess the spiritual status of the patient, family, and caregiver.
- Provide meditation, counseling, prayer, sacred rituals or practices, active listening, and supportive presence, as appropriate.
- Document the spiritual assessment, goals for spiritual care and services provided, and the patient’s / family’s response to spiritual care.
- Assist with funerals and memorial services as requested by patients and/or family.
- Communicate with and support the involvement of local clergy and/or spiritual counselors as possible and as desired by the patient, family and caregiver.
- Consult with and provide education to interdisciplinary team members, patients / families about spirituality related care and service.
- Appropriate ministry certificate or chaplain/ministry experience
- Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical.
- Experience in working with patients/families dealing with life threatening illness and death.
- Current CPR, TB and health clearance
- Have the orientation and training appropriate to the care of the hospice/palliative patient and his/her family.
