Hospice Chaplain- Full Time

Visiting Nurse Association of Franklin•Franklin, NH

About The Position

Responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Mission Hospice and Home Care, either directly or through coordination of care with hospice team members.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 units Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE0 required.
Minimum of 2 years hospice experience (.5 or 1 FTE) required.
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Apply culturally appropriate, evidence-informed strategies for addressing the breadth and depth of multifaceted grief including complicated and anticipatory grief to extend to bereavement resources.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Good judgment and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate competency in the cultural and age specific needs of the clients.
Demonstrate and model the ability to attend to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of the transdisciplinary team.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the difference in the provision of advanced practice chaplaincy care as care recipients and families negotiate through the trajectory of a life-threatening illness in various settings.
Knowledge of MS Office programs.
Current drivers’ license required.
Proof of automobile insurance required.

Responsibilities

Provide short-term pastoral counseling to patients, families and staff, using age appropriate communication.
Complete assessment of spiritual needs for patients and families/caregivers and render appropriate services in a timely manner.
Maintain electronic medical records of spiritual care services provided to patients and families/caregivers in a timely manner.
Initiate and update spiritual plans of care (POC) by charting clinical problems, goals and interventions on the comprehensive assessment form and POC.
Attend and contribute to patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings.
Provide clinical consultation and education to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
Extend spiritual support to all staff and volunteers, as needed; serve on the IDT
Serve as liaison to community-based chaplains, clergy and spiritual counselors.
Officiate funerals or memorial services for families, as requested.
Conduct periodic memorial services or other rituals to meet the needs of staff, volunteers and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
Perform other duties as assigned.