Hospice Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor - Tacoma/Pierce County (Per Diem)

Kaiser Permanente • Tacoma, WA

18d

About The Position

Job Summary: Provide spiritual and emotional care to patients and families in the home or inpatient facility. Provide spiritual and emotional care to patients, families and staff members of the Hospice Program through direct request or in coordination with community clergy. Essential Responsibilities: Assess the spiritual needs and resources of the hospice patient and significant other and/or family and other caregivers. Provide care directly and/or make referrals to appropriate community spiritual providers. Provide spiritual and emotional counseling and support to Hospice patients, families, Hospice team members and other health care providers working with Hospice patients. Facilitate the planning of appropriate rituals and services with patients, family and friends. Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings by sharing pertinent, non-confidential patient and family information and assures the incorporation of the patient/family spiritual plan into the overall plan for care. Participates in the spiritual community at large to identify and develop specific resources for spiritual and religious support among all denominations. Provides education and consultation to the public and professional community in the area of spiritual care for the dying. Provides training and consultation to the Hospice Program and Bereavement Volunteers.

Requirements

• Masters degree in theology with clinical pastoral education from an accredited school. In addition, ordination or commissioning to function in a ministry of pastoral care and ecclesiastical endorsement by a faith group.
• Board Certified Chaplain Certification within 36 months of hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire
• Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical in ministry.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, group process and development skills.
• Washington State Driers License.

Responsibilities

• Assess the spiritual needs and resources of the hospice patient and significant other and/or family and other caregivers.
• Provide care directly and/or make referrals to appropriate community spiritual providers.
• Provide spiritual and emotional counseling and support to Hospice patients, families, Hospice team members and other health care providers working with Hospice patients.
• Facilitate the planning of appropriate rituals and services with patients, family and friends.
• Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings by sharing pertinent, non-confidential patient and family information and assures the incorporation of the patient/family spiritual plan into the overall plan for care.
• Participates in the spiritual community at large to identify and develop specific resources for spiritual and religious support among all denominations.
• Provides education and consultation to the public and professional community in the area of spiritual care for the dying.
• Provides training and consultation to the Hospice Program and Bereavement Volunteers.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees