What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator position at Emblem Hospice Green Valley?
Hospice Chaplain / Bereavement Coordinator
The Hospice Chaplain / Bereavement Coordinator is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families / caregivers either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors. To provide supportive services to help meet the needs of the terminally ill hospice patient and family as needed. To provide assistance and understanding to the family in time of bereavement. Responsible for developing, implementing and supervising the bereavement program and for the delivery of related services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families / caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
- Manage the bereavement services program utilizing professional staff and volunteers.
- 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.
- Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
- Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy / spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
Qualifications :
Emblem Hospice offers life-changing service to all our patients while also providing the emotional support and hospice education for the patient, their family and / or caregivers. We have a dynamic team of nurses, aides, social services, and spiritual care professionals, as well as a compassionate group of volunteers and experienced management. Our mission is to provide comfort where there is pain, solutions where there are challenges, and peace where there is chaos in the lives of our patients and their loved ones.