Prn Chaplain - Hospice - Amarillo, Tx

Frontpoint Health • Amarillo, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this role is to provide spiritual care to patients and their caregivers across all age groups. This includes performing spiritual assessments, offering spiritual and pastoral support, and making referrals to meet the identified needs of the patient and their family. The position is PRN (as needed) and is located in Amarillo, TX.

Requirements

• College degree preferred; Masters of Divinity preferred, or proven experience in the field.
• One (1) year experience as a Chaplain in a health care institution preferred.
• Working knowledge of community spiritual resources.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• TB screen annually.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred
• Masters of Divinity preferred
• One (1) year experience as a Chaplain in a health care institution preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patient/family to identify spiritual needs and develop individualized spiritual plan of care.
• Collaborate with local clergy as needed.
• Assist in development and update of the comprehensive POC.
• Conduct services of prayer, worship and ritual for patient/families, as appropriate, offering different philosophies and belief opportunities to discuss and share.
• Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparations of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
• Work with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), participating in the ongoing Plan of Care (POC), developing, documenting, and evaluating responses to interventions in order to update the POC to meet spiritual needs of patient and family.
• Work with other staff, resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues.
• Be available for bereavement or counseling needs.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to work with family members as needed and to assist in planning for discharge and for bereavement, utilizing local clergy as needed.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Assess patient/family response to and satisfaction with care.
• Make visits to patient/family prior to death and be available to the family during the bereavement period as needed.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency and participate in service programs.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising the quality of work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree