Hospice Chaplain-PRN

Suncrest Health Services • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Suncrest Hospice, our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Requirements

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience.
• One year of chaplain experience preferred.
• Experience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensures that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and support.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Assists with the supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree