Hospice Chaplain | Snohomish County

Pennant Group•Everett, WA

1d•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking an experienced Full-time Hospice Chaplain for our Hospice division in Snohomish County! We are looking for someone just as passionate as we are about providing quality patient care. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. At Alpha Home Health, we believe in making sure that we have the right team in place. Our team is skilled and passionate about providing care that exceeds expectations. We have created a culture of teamwork and support for our staff that is unlike any in the industry. This allows our talented team to focus on what they do best. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

Requirements

Theological education appropriate for chaplaincy is required (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree).
Demonstrates good verbal/written communication, and organization skills.
Experience in a health care or hospice setting required.
Experience providing grief counseling to individuals and/or families.
Be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
BLS certification required

Responsibilities

Provide spiritual and pastoral counseling to patients, families, or employees.
Communicate plans to the registered nurse & the interdisciplinary group.
Coordinate and plan religious services in conformance with the patient’s religious needs.
Lead, coordinate, and inspire an interdisciplinary team in providing holistic end-of-life care.
Ensures bereavement/spiritual assessment and services are rendered in timely manner.
Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel
Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion, and refinement through annual evaluation of services.
Actively participate in hospice quality assessment performance improvement teams.
Counsel patient and family/caregivers with identified coping difficulties.
Coordinate bereavement and volunteer services with all hospice staff.