What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain | Hospice position at Interim HealthCare of Manhattan?
Job Description
General Purpose:
The Chaplain will provide spiritual services to patients and families of Interim HealthCare Hospice, either directly or through effective coordination with the patient's/family's clergy and/or other community clergy/spiritual counselors.
Company Overview:
Interim Healthcare is a locally owned and operated company that has been serving the State of Kansas for 46 years. We offer a full continuum of care, including Home Health, Hospice, Private Duty, and Staffing Services. Our mission is 'We Improve People's Lives', and we strive to create a family culture in our organization.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay rates within the industry
- Locally Owned And Operated
- Health Coverage (for Full-Time Status)
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Assignment to fit your Needs
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Free Education Courses
Essential Functions:
- Conducts assessments of hospice patients/families' spiritual needs
- Ensures that appropriate spiritual services are provided in a timely manner
- Provides direct spiritual services to patients/families according to their belief system and practice
- Participates in the development of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) plan of care
- Conducts religious services for patients/families as well as hospice and facility staff as requested
- Serves as a liaison and support to community clergy and spiritual counselors
- Documents services provided and/or ongoing communication with community clergy and spiritual counselors
- Maintains records of spiritual services utilization and related activities
- Actively participates in patient/family care conferences and IDG meetings
- Provides consultation, education, and support regarding spiritual issues and care
- Recruits an adequate number of community clergy and/or spiritual counselors to meet patient/family needs
- Acts as the hospice spiritual services community liaison
- Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of IDG members, volunteers, facility staff and community clergy/spiritual counselors
- Primarily responsible for conducting or arranging the memorial service associated with the hospice bereavement program
- Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)
- Experience working with death and dying, terminal individuals and their families or caregivers
- Hospice experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care
- Good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills
- Able to work as a member of the IDG
- Able to effectively communicate with clinical and non-clinical employees, patients and family/caregivers
- Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks
- Able to effectively deal with change
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- Work is normally performed in the patient's home and/or inpatient setting such as a hospital or nursing home
- Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or potentially infectious or hazardous materials
- Able to constantly travel locally from assignment to assignment
- Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely
- Sufficient endurance to perform the required physical and mental tasks over long periods of time
