Chaplain

The Chaplain works with the Hospice team in providing emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support to patients and their families. The Chaplain works to ensure that internal policies and standards of care are met. Additionally, the Chaplain acts as a liaison between community resources, local clergy, and the patient.

The responsibilities of this position as enumerated below, involve significant physical activities including: standing, lifting (up to 50 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, twisting, manual and finger dexterity, along with eye-hand coordination. Requires the ability to communicate orally and written with staff, patients, family members, clergy, volunteers, etc.

DUTIES:

• Conduct comprehensive spiritual assessment within 5 days of the patient’s admission into Hospice.
• Provide spiritual care services that are consistent with the patient/families’ beliefs.
• Perform ongoing assessment of patient/family concerns and spiritual issues.
• Assists interdisciplinary team identify and address anticipatory grief concerns of patient/family.
• In accordance with a plan of care approved by the primary physician, the Chaplain will assist the interdisciplinary team in understanding the significant religious issues related to terminal illness, impending loss, and bereavement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

• Theological/Pastoral training and/or education. Bachelors preferred
• Knowledge of current trends in spiritual and bereavement care.
• Knowledge of counseling theories and techniques.