What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplin/ Spiritual Counselor position at Trinity of El Paso Home Health & Hospice?
Join our healthcare team as a Chaplin and play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care. We are seeking a dedicated professional who is passionate about delivering spiritual services. As an Chaplin/ Spiritual Counselor with us, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills and expertise will make a significant impact on the well-being of our patients.
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide spiritual care services for patients and families among a very diverse patient and staff demographic. The position requires awareness of the many contextual features impacting care from a spiritual perspective
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Gather and evaluate relevant information regarding the care of the patient’s spiritual, religious, emotional needs and resources.
Collaborates with other care providers to promote the spiritual well-being of the patient.
Assesses assigned units daily for spiritual care needs.
Timely respond to patient requests regarding Pastoral Services on a daily basis.
Documents interactions in patient’s record.
Responds to Advance Directives requests.
Responds to crises in a thoughtful, calm, and professional manner.
Follows Spiritual Care procedure for crisis intervention and support.
Responds to Spiritual Care requests
Develops Spiritual Care training programs as necessary
Conducts in-services as requested or assigned
Participates as directed and required in committees, task forces, or other groups
Maintains and develops relationships as necessary for community outreach and pastoral care volunteer services
Responds to interdisciplinary referrals within the same day
Interprets appropriate spiritual care information to others as required
Maintains effective working relationships with health care providers, and community agencies.
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings or care conferences as required
Provide spiritual, emotional and attitudinal counseling and assistance to all patients, staff and their families as needed.
Provide Pastoral counseling as needed and requested by staff, patients and patients’ families.
Responsible for the coordination, consultation and referral activities regarding spiritual/religious faith matters.
Responsible for the development, coordination and oversight of spiritual/religious worship programs and services
Provide education and support systems for staff as requested.
Responsible for the development and oversight of spiritual/pastoral volunteer program.
Functions as a liaison person with community spiritual leaders
Other duties as assigned
