Chaplain, Hospice- PRN

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by management.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist physicians and other Hospice care staff and interdisciplinary team members in understanding the significant spiritual factors related to client physical health, mental health, and spiritual issues.
• Participate in the development of client’s plan of care and participate in case conferences with agency staff.
• Prepare client clinical and progress notes, incorporating notes into the clinical record.
• A chaplain will be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical, with working with patients, families and/or significant others of the patient.
• A chaplain will possess active listening and communication skills.
• A chaplain will possess the ability to assess the patient, family and/or significant other’s spiritual concerns and needs.
• A chaplain will provide direct spiritual support and/or counseling to patients, their families and/or significant others in keeping with each individual belief system.
• The chaplain will communicate with appropriate clergy and spiritual counselors within the agency’s service area.
• The chaplain will maintain proper records of visits to patients, families and significant others of those we serve.
• The chaplain will perform occasional liturgical assignments such as Memorial Services or Services of Remembrance and reflections during Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.
• In rare instances, the chaplain may be asked to assist with or conduct funeral or memorial services as appropriate after consulting with her or his immediate supervisor or designee.
• The chaplain will maintain a resource group of clergy, who have specific areas of spiritual expertise. As appropriate, patient, family and/or significant other’s spiritual care needs may be delegated.
• The chaplain will provide educational programs for community clergy, religious and lay representatives as appropriate and as the agency resources allow.
• Chaplains will maintain competencies of:

             *end-of-life care philosophy;

             *responding to persons of differing faiths;

             *alertness to signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation; and

             *alertness to signs of suicidal or homicidal ideation.

Location: Bryan, Texas

Shift: PRN

Benefits:  Retirement Matching!  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefer seminary or school of theology graduate or have appropriate certification in pastoral education. 
• Ability to effectively problem solve and possess decision-making skills.
• Exceptional verbal communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work with staff to meet the psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient/family. 
• Demonstrate ability to be open, sensitive, flexible, and ecumenical.