Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

HOSPICE CHAPLAIN

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Quality Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other ministers or spiritual counselors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of accredited seminary or equivalent training in the pastoral ministry. experience in death and dying, individuals, and family/caregiver.
• Comfortable working with interfaith setting, different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values. Is able to network with community clergy and congregations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.

1. Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.

1. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.

1. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

1. Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.

1. Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

1. Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.

1. Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.

1. Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.

1. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.

1. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.

1. Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers.

1. Attends in-services, seminars, or other meetings as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.

1. Maintains confidentiality of information related to business practices, business activities, and personnel.

1. Maintains a professional attitude when working with staff, fostering the team philosophy and team environment for all personnel.

1. Does not allow personal affairs to interfere with scheduled work time.

1. Maintains a professional appearance at all times.

1. Provides proper notification and/or advance notice of absence or tardiness without abuse.

1. Participates willingly with special projects and/or overtime work when requested.

1. Follows all agency policies and procedures.

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