Per Diem Chaplain - Florham Park, NJ

CONSTELLATION HEALTH SERVICES•Florham Park, NJ

3d•$40 - $40

About The Position

Constellation Health Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Chaplain for its hospice agency, based out of Florham Park, New Jersey. The Chaplain provides spiritual care to hospice patients and their families or caregivers, either directly or by coordinating care with other spiritual counselors. The role includes assessing spiritual needs, helping develop individualized plans of care, supporting the interdisciplinary team, and coordinating with community clergy and spiritual counselors. The position is per diem and involves travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree), or evidence of completion of three or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Experience working with death and dying and with individuals, families, or caregivers.
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group.
Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
Reliable transportation and willingness to commute to provide in-home patient care.
Basic knowledge of the iOS operating system.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the spiritual needs of hospice patients and their families or caregivers and ensure appropriate services are provided promptly.
Participate in comprehensive assessments and the development of individualized plans of care to address identified spiritual needs.
Provide direct spiritual care to patients and their families or caregivers.
Serve as a liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
Maintain records of spiritual care service utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and review or revision of policies and procedures.
Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
Provide consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary team on spiritual care.
Provide funeral or memorial services for patients upon request.
Plan periodic memorial services for personnel, volunteers, and community clergy or spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
Assist with supervising spiritual care volunteers assigned to patients or families and caregivers.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.