Chaplain Hospice
About The Position
As a Hospice Chaplain with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, you will provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. As a valued member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, you will honor each person's beliefs, values, and cultural traditions while addressing spiritual needs, offering comfort through loss and transition, and coordinating care with other spiritual counselors. The role represents a spiritual presence connected to the religious and spiritual roots of the hospice movement, and serves as a resource for patients, families, and team members. The chaplain documents spiritual needs and interventions, participates in care planning and conferences, and provides direct spiritual counsel and support when invited or requested. The position also offers development opportunities and is part of an inclusive workplace committed to helping people live healthier lives and improving the health system.
Requirements
- Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi, or member of a religious order preferred; alternatively, a lay person with certified training in pastoral care. Professional experience in a religious agency or institution may be considered in lieu of formalized education.
- At least 1 year of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying.
- Familiarity with general computer use and functions, including usernames and passwords, internet and email, desktop navigation, starting programs, using files and windows, using navigation buttons and toolbars, and managing online HR services and training programs.
- Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, with a Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity, or equivalent theological degree or training.
Responsibilities
- Represent a spiritual presence and connection with the religious and spiritual roots of the hospice movement.
- Remind hospice workers that patients may want spiritual resources of their choosing in addition to physical and emotional support.
- Serve as a spiritual resource to team members and assist with their growth or grief.
- Document patients' and families' religious or spiritual needs and resources on intake or assessment forms, and complete progress notes in patient charts after each contact.
- Raise potential spiritual needs of patients and families during patient care conferences when appropriate, and report interventions.
- Provide direct spiritual counsel, prayer, and sacraments to patients and families when invited.
- Interface with a patient's or family's clergyman, rabbi, or congregation when requested.
- Encourage patients and families to plan funerals, wills, requests, obituaries, and interment in advance; remain available to officiate at funeral services if requested.
- Be present at the time of death if requested.
- Provide literature and spiritual resources that may assist patients and families.
- Participate in the patient/family problem-oriented care plan.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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