What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spiritual Caregiver - Henry/Fulton County position at Hospice of Northwest Ohio?
This position will primarily cover Fulton and Henry county zip codes!!
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred. Two years of chaplaincy experience preferred.
Minimum of 1 Unit CPE.
Possesses the ability to be open, flexible, and ecumenical in ministry and effective working with a diverse population and a variety of world views.
Subscribes to the chaplain code of ethics as articulated by the Association of Professional Chaplains.
Demonstrates the knowledge of the emotional and spiritual effects of death, grief, and loss with at least one year of experience in parish or related ministry.
Has working experience charting in an EMR system, Netsmart system preferred.
Has the ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working condition and is insured in accordance with state and agency requirements (homecare).
Demonstrates a commitment to the philosophy, goals and objectives of Hospice; possesses a willingness to expand knowledge and capabilities in the field of Hospice.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Provides direct spiritual care counseling and support to patients and families in accordance to the plan of care.
Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss and assess spiritual needs of homecare and inpatient patients and family members.
Maintains and documents visits and contacts in the medical record according to agency standards.
Contacts and / or arranges contact with clergy with whom the patient and family are involved, upon request from the patient or family members.
Contacts, organizes and maintains a resource group of clergy of various denominations to whom care may be delegated as indicated.
Discusses funeral arrangements or other means of closure with patients and family members, including the resources of available clergy kept by most funeral home directors, and offers self as a resource when appropriate.
Is a resource to churches / clergy and other groups in the community to develop sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of persons experiencing terminal illness and loss.
Provides consultation, education, and support to the Interdisciplinary team in matters of spiritual care.
Assists in training and supervision of hospice spiritual care volunteers.
Participates in new staff orientation and education of students as indicated.
Plans and helps conduct annual and other memorial services to meet the needs of hospice families, staff and volunteers.
Participates in agency wide quality management programs.
Conducts end-of-life community education, relevant to spiritual aspects of patient care, to organizations, agencies and groups as needed.
Provides bereavement care for families following the patient's death as appropriate and as requested.
Attends scheduled staff meetings.
Attends and completes mandatory training.
Holds in strictest confidence all patient information and discloses information and data only to persons authorized by Hospice.
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