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Hospice Chaplain
Per Visit
The Parker Jewish Institute, located in New Hyde Park, New York, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Chaplain with prior Hospice and Spiritual Coordination experience, to join our team in Hospice, to provide spiritual care to our Hospice patients, their loved ones, and as appropriate, using an inter-faith model of care and working within the patient's belief and value system.
This position that will include field visits in Queens and Nassau counties in addition to in-patient visits.
Parker Jewish Institute Hospice and Home Health Care offers the finest in home health and hospice services from an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation is a not-for-profit adult health care system comprised of multiple health services servicing the Metropolitan New York Area.
Community and Inpatient Hospice at Parker Jewish Institute provides comfort, relief, and peace of mind to individuals with advanced or life-limiting illness and their families. We are an intimate and unique program that provides personalized care to ensure the comfort, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of our patients.
Position Responsibilities
Conducts spiritual assessment of patients and families/significant others, and develops a plan for meeting needs
Provides spiritual counseling interventions with patients, families, and significant others
Participates with Interdisciplinary Team to develop comprehensive patient/family care plan that is designed to meet the holistic needs of Hospice patients and families
Assists the Hospice Team with ethical issues regarding patient and/or family situations by facilitating discussions at IDT meetings and providing education to the team on ethical concerns
Assists with bereavement counseling, working collaboratively with the Bereavement Coordinator
Assists patients and /or families to participate in meaningful spiritual practices and rituals, as requested by patients and families
Documents assessments, interventions and patient/family outcomes in the EMR
About Parker
The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non-profit health care facility that offers inpatient programs such as sub-acute/short term rehabilitation, long-term care and nursing home care, as well as community health services encompassing certified home health care and a comprehensive community hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home.
Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.
Why Work at Parker
Friendly, collaborative team environment and exciting career growth opportunities providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the overall results
Excellent training and clinical education
Accessible via public transportation
Free parking on site for all staff
On-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch
Position Qualifications
College Degree in a related field
Minimum of one (1) year of training and experience in pastoral/spiritual counseling
Previous Hospice experience strongly preferred
Valid New York State driver's license and able to make field visits in Queens and Nassau counties
Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19
