Hospice Chaplain and Volunteer Coordinator

PruittHealth•South Carolina, Okatie, SC

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About The Position

This role plans and coordinates spiritual services for Hospice families and patients. The Hospice Chaplain and Volunteer Coordinator provides spiritual services based on identified needs, assesses spiritual needs through communication, and ensures spiritual support is available according to patient and family wishes. The position also involves providing consultation and education to the hospice team, healthcare centers, and the community, performing sacerdotal functions to address spiritual crises, assisting with volunteer training, serving on the Interdisciplinary Group to develop care plans, providing on-call chaplaincy coverage, acting as a liaison to community clergy, and offering grief and bereavement counseling. The role also includes conducting memorial/funeral services as requested and performing other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

Requirements

Ability to interact with a variety of different age groups.
Ability to work well independently and within an interdisciplinary team setting.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with individuals and groups.
Ability to handle confidential matters.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Possess knowledge of computer software, including proficiency in word-processing.
Satisfactory results of criminal history check and Office of the Inspector General Sanction Check
Free from the illegal use of drugs, and free from the use and effect of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Has never been shown by credible evidence (e.g., a court and jury, a department investigation, or other reliable evidence) to have abused, neglected, sexually assaulted, exploited, or deprived any person or to have subjected to any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct as evidenced by an oral or written statement to this effect obtained at the time of application.
Current Driver’s License and Automobile Liability Insurance
Completion of a Master’s degree from an accredited theological school/seminary.
Completion of 1-4 units in Clinical Pastoral Education from a nationally recognized provider.
Two years of ministerial experience.
Appropriate endorsement within his/her denomination (e.g., ordination).
Previous training and/or experience in death and loss issues.

Nice To Haves

Attendance – must maintain timely, regular attendance.
Punctuality.
Professional appearance.
Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor.
Answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.
Orientation to United Hospice and any other training that may be necessary to complete the assigned duties effectively.
Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.
Attend and participate in mandatory inservices.

Responsibilities

Provide spiritual services to patients and families based upon their identified need (spiritual values and beliefs are NOT to be imposed upon the patient/family).
Assess the spiritual needs/concerns of patients and families through direct communication with the individual, the patient’s clergy, or by information obtained by other Hospice personnel.
Ensure that spiritual support is available to patients and families in keeping with their wishes and desires.
Provide consultation education and support for other members of the hospice team, healthcare centers and facilities, and the community.
Performs sacerdotal functions as necessary to palliate the spiritual crises of patients and families.
Assist with volunteer training as requested.
Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group to assist in identifying and addressing spiritual needs and developing care plans, including attendance at team conferences for residents of healthcare centers and nursing facilities.
Assist with on-call chaplaincy coverage.
Act as a liaison to community clergy.
Provide grief and bereavement counseling to families.
Conduct memorial/funeral services as requested.
Keep supervisor informed of daily activities and issues.
Must get along with coworkers, maintain effective relationships with management staff, employees, and the general public.
Follows all company policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulations and charged with reporting violations to the appropriate supervisor.
Carries out all duties with a Commitment to Caring and in accordance with the company’s mission, vision, and philosophy.
Maintains confidentiality of company information.
Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times.
Responds to change productively and handle additional projects as assigned.
Able to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific or current risk of substantial harm to the health and safety of self or others.
Will coordinate patient care responsibilities with Director of Health Services and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Perform other duties as assigned by Administrator.