Spiritual Care

Bluebonnet Health Services•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

The Chaplain/Pastoral Counselor/Spiritual Care provider delivers spiritual care in the homes of terminally ill patients and supports their families. The role assesses patients’ and families’ spiritual needs and provides counseling to address them. It also makes reasonable efforts to facilitate visits from local clergy, pastoral counselors, or others who can support patients’ spiritual needs. The position serves as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Group and reports to the Director of Social and Spiritual Services. The work takes place in patient homes and other healthcare facilities under varying conditions. It may involve occasional exposure to infectious diseases, local travel, and exposure to unpleasant weather. The role requires prolonged standing, walking, and sitting, as well as the ability to work under occasionally stressful conditions, make timely decisions, and facilitate care that meets patients’ and families’ spiritual needs.

Requirements

Good interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of community spiritual and other resources.
Reliable transportation.
Current auto liability insurance and a driver’s license if a personal vehicle is used for work.
Ability to travel locally.
Ability to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods.
Ability to work under occasionally stressful conditions, make quick decisions, and facilitate care to meet patients’ and families’ spiritual needs.

Nice To Haves

Master of Divinity preferred.
One year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare institution preferred.
Licensure, if any, according to state guidelines.

Responsibilities

Assess hospice patients and their support systems to identify spiritual needs, as reflected in the plan of care, documentation, clinical records, and Interdisciplinary Group conference minutes.
Provide support for patients’ and families’ spiritual needs.
Make reasonable efforts to facilitate visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors, or other individuals who can support patients’ spiritual needs.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in patient care planning.
Participate in the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process as required.
Use effective interpersonal and communication skills, and facilitate the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
Meet the agency’s mandatory continuing education requirements.
Maintain working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
Promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group to coordinate and maintain continuity of care.
Accept clinical assignments consistent with education and competence to meet patients’ and families’ needs.