CHAPLAIN

Avow Hospice•LaBelle, FL

About The Position

Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families to ease, resolve, or reconcile spiritual pain and distress precipitated by a life-threatening illness.

Requirements

M.Div. (Master of Divinity) or Master’s Degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry or Pastoral Counseling
A minimum of 3-4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of one full unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or to complete CPE training in the first 18 months of employment.
Knowledge of basic typing skills, data entry and word processing software. Database software and general knowledge of e-mail is preferred.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Valid Florida Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families to ease, resolve, or reconcile spiritual pain and distress precipitated by a life-threatening illness.
Listens and responds appropriately to patient needs in a timely manner.
Treats patients and families with compassion.
Adapts communication to meet patient needs.
Supports emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Responds to difficult or emotional patient situations.
Supports patients’ and families’ sense of control.
Strives to reduce patients’ and families’ anxiety and spiritual distress by facilitating spiritual healing or growth.
Refers questions outside area of own expertise to appropriate team members.
Collects complete and accurate data.
Completes assessment within required time frame.
Performs reassessment as needed.
Determines and prioritizes patient care needs.
Contributes to individualized care plan with appropriate goals and interventions.
Establishes rapport with patients and families.
Applies active listening skills.
Identifies patients’ strengths and needs.
Facilitates patient problem solving.
Participates in bereavement events as needed.
Assesses crisis situations.
Follows standard operating procedures.
Exercises judgment in stressful conditions.
Responds calmly and quickly.
Displays teamwork during a crisis.
Documents required information.
Uses correct terminology.
Conforms to required style and format.
Submits documentation on time.
Complies with legal guidelines.
Plans patients’ memorial/funeral service with family.
Officiates at patients’ memorial/funeral service as requested.
Participates in bereavement events as needed.
Demonstrates awareness of cross-cultural issues.
Provides culturally sensitive care.
Utilizes translation services when appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development.
Conducts age appropriate assessment.
Provides age appropriate care.
Uses appropriate communication techniques.
Recognizes age -specific responses to treatment.
Involves patient and family.
Identifies and prioritizes learning needs.
Provides clear explanation and instructions.
Assesses level of understanding.
Documents patient education.
Follows all infection control policies, procedures, and directives.
Other duties as assigned.