What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain position at First Call Hospice?
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The mission of First Call Hospice, a locally owned agency founded in 1993, is to provide individualized quality hospice care to meet the unique needs of patients with a limited life expectancy. The primary goal of First Call Hospice is to enhance the quality of life when the quantity of life is limited.
First Call Hospice is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Chaplain to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY
The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of First Call Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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 REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology Preferred (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)
- Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
- Hospice/ experience preferred.
- Ability to work as member of 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 organization requirements and is in good working order.
Pay: $24.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
Experience:
- chaplain: 3 years (Preferred)
- hospice: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $24 - $34