Chaplain Spiritual Counselor - Per Diem

HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN•Stockton, CA

4d•$32 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Hospice of San Joaquin is the oldest not-for-profit hospice with 40 years of service, serving all of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. The organization is committed to leading in ensuring quality of life from serious illness through end of life, honoring its mission by honoring life and ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything they do. They are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated Chaplain who thrives in a fast-paced environment to support their mission. This is a Per-Diem day shift position. The Chaplain serves the spiritual needs of Hospice patients, families, staff, and volunteers through direct service and by involving and mobilizing area clergy and lay religious leaders. The role also provides bereavement support to hospice families and the community.

Requirements

Pastoral Education degree or comparable training and/or experience.
Ability to manage, direct, motivate, and develop human resources.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written skills.
Ability to communicate with people of all religious/spiritual backgrounds without enforcing personal views.
Knowledge of the process of terminal illness and the Hospice concept.
Skills in clinical assessment and ability to participate in patient care planning.
Computer literacy.
Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
CPR Training.
Willingness to drive their own vehicle.
Valid California driver’s license.
Automobile insurance which meets State standards.
Able to sit for long periods of time for visiting with patients/families.
Physically able to maneuver throughout the community.
Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal information.
Able to tolerate driving in a car for long periods of time.
Able to negotiate steps and non-paved surfaces to reach patients.

Responsibilities

Ensures that patient/family spiritual needs are met and assists the IDT members in spiritual needs and issues.
Assesses and/or facilitates team assessment of patient/family spiritual needs as related to the terminal illness process.
Completes Spiritual Assessment for each patient/family requesting spiritual counseling within 5 working days of request.
Maintains a roster of community religious organizations in cooperation with other Hospice team members.
Integrates spiritual issues into the plan of care, evaluates effectiveness of resource intervention, and initiates follow-up action as needed.
Provides consultation and education to interdisciplinary team members and others on spiritual issues and needs of patients, families, and caregivers during the terminal disease process in cooperation with other team members.
Advises the IDT regarding community religious organizations and qualified religious representatives available as resources.
Contacts community clergy at the request of the patient/family.
Ensures that the spiritual concerns of patients/families, staff, and volunteers are addressed.
Provides direct services and, if possible, requests and encourages the patient’s clergy to visit them.
Contributes to the plan of care.
Provides support and assistance for the spiritual care of the patient/family/caregiver.
Performs or assists in obtaining from community resources, religious rituals and funeral services as requested by the patient/family.
Ensures the patient’s/family’s right to confidentiality in all communications.
Provides bereavement care and support to meet the needs of Hospice families and community members.
Assesses Hospice families and community clients for the needed level of bereavement services.
Develops bereavement plan of care based on own assessments with collaboration of Bereavement Services Manager.
Facilitates regularly scheduled bereavement support groups.
Provides goal-directed support and counsel and/or appropriate referrals.
Provides on-going bereavement support to Hospice families per Bereavement protocol.
Ensures continuity of care to patients/families by effectively collaborating and communicating with IDT members and the patient/family/caregivers.

Benefits

Competitive hospice industry compensation
Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution
401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
AFLAC insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Fitness Center membership discount
Employee Assistance Programs (ESP)
Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Monthly mileage reimbursement
Employee Referral Program