Hospice Chaplain

Pasco Southwest Home Health•Grand Junction, CO

14d•$24 - $30

About The Position

The Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual care services to hospice patients and their families or caregivers, either directly or by coordinating care with other spiritual counselors. The chaplain assesses spiritual needs, supports individualized care planning, provides direct care, and serves as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors. The role also includes documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, community outreach, volunteer support, and participation in quality improvement activities. Other related job duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Experience working with death and dying and with individuals, families, or caregivers.
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team or group.
Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
Ability to drive or have access to transportation for agency-related travel, including visits to community partners and patients.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, maintain automobile insurance coverage, and have access to an automobile.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology; a BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree is preferred.
Hospice experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the spiritual needs of hospice patients and families or caregivers and ensure appropriate services are provided in a timely manner.
Participate in comprehensive assessments and help develop individualized plans of care to address identified spiritual needs.
Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families or caregivers.
Serve as a liaison and source of support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
Maintain records of spiritual care service utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and review or revision of policies and procedures.
Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
Provide consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group regarding spiritual care.
Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers to meet patient and family or caregiver needs by developing community contacts and providing hospice education through congregations.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
Provide funeral or memorial services for patients when requested.
Plan periodic memorial services for personnel, volunteers, and community clergy or spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
Assist with supervision of spiritual care volunteers assigned to patients or families and caregivers.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.