Chaplain | Hospice (57307)

Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners•Town of Hull, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hospice Chaplain in Stevens Point, WI and Surrounding Area Seeking a Chaplain opportunity where you can make a real impact? Interim HealthCare® Hospice is hiring a Hospice Chaplain to add to our team. In this role, you’ll be the face of courage and the strong arms of support patients and their families need to find comfort and closure during this significant season of life. As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare Hospice is committed to helping patients live out their days in the most comfortable and meaningful ways. If you share our sentiments and are ready to make a difference, you are made for this! Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Hospice Chaplains. Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to Chaplains is expressed through our passion to put patients first; a culture that values and appreciates Chaplains; and our ongoing efforts to advocate for Chaplains in ways that elevate their profession and reward their sacrificial work. Join a nationwide network of Chaplains who have rediscovered the passion. Interim Healthcare, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

4 Year Degree

Responsibilities

Conducts assessments of hospice patients/families spiritual needs.
Ensures that appropriate spiritual services are provided in a timely manner by either providing such to the patient/family or coordinating the provision of services with community clergy or spiritual counselors.
Provides direct spiritual services to patients/families according to their belief system and practice.
Participates in the development of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) plan of care to meet identified spiritual needs.
Conducts religious services for patients/families as well as hospice and facility staff as requested.
Serves as a liaison and support to community clergy and spiritual counselors.
Documents services provided and/or ongoing communication with community clergy and spiritual counselors in a timely manner.
Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of IDG members, volunteers, facility staff and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the IDG.
Primarily responsible for conducting or arranging the memorial service associated with the hospice bereavement program as requested.