What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain | Spiritual Counselor position at Passionate Heart Hospice?
Looking for per diem Hospice Chaplains or Spiritual Counselor for OC Area!
*Vietnamese speaking a PLUS*
Salary: $65 PER VISIT
Passionate Heart Hospice is one of the fastest growing hospice agency in Southern California. Be part of this group where you can feel you have a so called "family". Passionate Heart Hospice is seeking a compassionate exceptional Hospice Chaplain or Spiritual counselor to join our care plan team in LA & Southern California. The ideal candidate will provide quality end-of-life care to patients in need. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and their families during challenging times.
Duties:
* Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
* Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
* Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
* Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
* Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
* Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
* Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
* Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
* Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
* Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
* Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
* Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers.
* Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications:
* Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, Mdiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
* Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group.
* Comfort in an interfaith setting.
* Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
* Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
* Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
* Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
* Hospice experience preferred.
Joining Passionate Heart Hospice team as a Hospice Chaplain or Spiritual Counselor offers the opportunity to provide essential end-of-life care while making a positive impact on the lives of patients and their loved ones while having an independent flexibility of time.
Send CV: marco.vedeo@passionatehospice.com
Pay: $60.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60 - $65
