Hospice Chaplain

Amedisys, Inc.•The Villages, FL

23h•$58,000 - $65,000

About The Position

This position is based in The Villages, FL and requires daily travel in the Sumter Territory. It is full-time, Monday thru Friday 8AM to 5PM. Compassionate Care Hospice, an Amedisys Company, is searching for a Full-time Hospice Chaplain to join our team of incredible healthcare professionals for our Hospice Care Center located in The Villages, Florida. This team prides themselves in going beyond the call of duty to service not only their patient's needs, but the team around them. It’s at the Heart of What We Do. TESTIMONIAL Our hospice team immediately took to our family, everyone was important… they truly had an interest in how everybody was and that we were all taken care of. To be able to take care of someone that you don’t know when you walk through that door and to embrace them like your own family is great.” — ERIN, PATIENT’S As a Hospice Chaplain, you are responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients/families/caregivers, either directly or through the coordination of care with other spiritual counselors. Attractive Pay $58,000-$65,000 Compensation may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Requirements

Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order preferred or lay person with certified training in pastoral care. Professional experience in a religious agency or institution may be considered in lieu of a formalized education.
One (1+) year of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying.
Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
Must be familiar with general use an functions of the computer, such as user names and password concepts; internet; email; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree or training).

Responsibilities

Responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients/families/caregivers, either directly or through the coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.
Represents a spiritual presence and connection with the religious/spiritual roots of the hospice movement.
Provides a constant reminder to hospice workers that, beyond the physical and emotional support given, patients may desire to have spiritual resources of their choosing.
Serves as a spiritual resource to team members and assists them in their growth or in dealing with their grief.
Documents the patient and/or family's religious/spiritual needs and resources on the intake/assessment form and completes progress notes in the patient's chart following each contact.
Raises, when appropriate in a patient care conference, the possibility of spiritual needs of the patient and family and reports interventions.
Provides, when invited, direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and their families.
Interfaces with the patient/family's own clergyman, rabbi or congregation, if requested.
Encourages patients and families to plan the funeral, wills, requests, obituaries and interment in advance. Remains available to officiate at funeral services if requested.
Present at time of death, if requested.
Provides literature and spiritual resources that may be of assistance to patients and families.
Participates in the patient/family problem-oriented care plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.