Hospice Chaplain - (PRN)

Traditions Health•Tifton, GA

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary function is to provide spiritual and bereavement care to hospice patients and their caregivers. Perform spiritual and bereavement assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the patient and the patient defined family unit.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid Driver's License
Experience in a spiritual or religious organization.
Experience or training in grief/loss counseling.
Working knowledge of community spiritual resources.
Good interpersonal skills.
Reliable transportation.
Valid auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred, Master of Divinity preferred.
One year experience as a Spiritual Professional in a health care institution preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess hospice patient to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by POC, documentation, clinical records, and IDT conference minutes.
Assess hospice family to identify bereavement needs as evidenced by documentation, and community resource referrals.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in the patient care planning process.
Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of patient care.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of bereavement care.
Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.
Initiate bereavement services, perform bereavement risk assessments, initiate, and update bereavement care plan for patient identified family in collaboration with interdisciplinary group.
Provides continued bereavement support to hospice families as evidenced by documentation of the type of service and frequency.

Benefits

Full range of health insurance-medical (BCBS with 3 medical plan options), dental & vision.
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Company sponsored life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Accident & Critical Illness
Employee Assistant Program
Generous PTO (that increases with your tenure)
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Mileage reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities