What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain - Hospice position at Hospice of North Alabama?
Our Company:
Our comprehensive benefits include:
Hospice of North Alabama
Overview:
Our Hospice Chaplains are the heart of our organization who support patients by providing spiritual care services to patients and family/caregivers and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both patients and their families have an optimal care experience. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Medical and dental benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vendor discounts
- Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and provide direct spiritual care as appropriate
- Participate in the development of an individualized plan of care to meet spiritual needs
- Serve as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
- Maintain records and documentation of services provided
- Attend patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings
- Provide funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
- Graduate of an accredited theology or chaplaincy program (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)
- Experience working with death and dying, hospice experience preferred
- Comfort in an interfaith setting
- Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values
- Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
