Chaplain, Hospice

Sutter Health•Saratoga, CA

About The Position

The ideal candidate will have experience in a Hospice capacity. This role involves competently assessing, coordinating, and evaluating the spiritual needs of hospice patients and families, providing direct spiritual care in coordination with the patient care team. The Chaplain develops, documents, and delivers a hospice spiritual care plan. They foster and maintain collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications and attendance at meetings and patient/family care conferences. The position requires adherence to policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/hospice/Conditions of Participation, regulations, and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Additionally, the Chaplain provides worship services, rituals, memorials, and support groups for hospice patients and families in the community or wherever they call home, and for staff as requested.

Requirements

Master's: Divinity or equivalent education/experience
ACPE CPE training - 4 units
BCC-Board Certified Chaplain within three years if hired after 01/01/2025
BLS-Basic Life Support (Department, Home Health & Hospice)
AUTO-Automobile Insurance (Department, Home Health & Hospice)
DL-Valid Drivers License - State Department of Motor Vehicles (Department, Home Health & Hospice)
2 years recent relevant experience
Knowledge of death, dying, grief, and bereavement processes
Knowledge of diverse religious practices and community resources
Possess interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences
Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to exercise independent, sound judgement in planning and providing patient care
Knowledge of state and federal home care regulations
Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in providing spiritual care
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide spiritual care appropriate to age-specific needs of neonates, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly
Knowledge of individual and family development over the lifespan
Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers
Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to manage resources for patient care in a cost-effective manner
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent collaborative and problem-solving skills with customers and management
Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment
Access to reliable motor vehicle to travel to patient sites
Ability to handle sensitive issues, conflicts with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts
Ability to effectively plan and organize and prioritize work
Ability to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor
Ability to deal with challenging work environment from time demands and conflicting priorities
Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements
Knowledge of both California regulations and Sutter Care at Home policy of End of Life Options Act (ELOA)

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Hospice capacity

Responsibilities

Competently assesses, coordinates and evaluates the spiritual needs of hospice patients and families and provides direct spiritual care in coordination with the patient care team
Develops, documents and delivers a hospice spiritual care plan
Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications and attendance at meetings and patient/family care conferences
Adheres to polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/hospice/Conditions of Participation, regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience
Provides worship services, rituals, memorials, and support groups for hospice patients and families in the community or wherever they call home, staff as requested
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)
Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives
Meet core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate