Hospice Chaplain

Samaritan Health Services•Albany, OR

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About The Position

Provides spiritual, religious and emotional care and services for patients, family, staff and community members. The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. Evergreen Hospice serves patients in Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk, Lincoln and Tillamook Counties. These services are offered in the home setting which may include the patient's own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes. Services offered include intermittent skilled nursing visits (24-hour on-call nursing services available), pain and symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers and bereavement support. Medications and equipment are included as appropriate.

Requirements

One (1) of the following required:
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field plus two (2) years of pastoral, spiritual or medical experience in an agency or institution.
Associate's degree in a related field plus two (2) years experience as a chaplain.
Ordained, commissioned, licensed or endorsed by a pastoral/spiritual community required.
Experience or training in pastoral/spiritual care required. This could be training such as Stephen's Ministry, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), coursework leading to ordination or equivalent.
Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.
This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
Must be able to travel for work assignments at multiple points of care.
Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
Ability to provide counseling and guidance to patients, family groups, and HH/Hospice team within the framework of the Chaplain role.
Knowledge of medical records, EMR, and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply EMR information within the framework of the Chaplaincy.