Hospice Chaplain Spiritual Counselor Full Time Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

Job Description:

Purpose:

The Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor is responsible for theprovision of spiritual support services and counseling inaccordance with Medicare and state regulations and agencypolicies.

Full Time Hours NeededEssential Job Functions:

Ensures the delivery of spiritual care services topatients/families and caregivers through personal contact and/oraccessing patient/family spiritual counselor. Contacts hospice patient/family within five calendar days ofpatient/family/caregiver request for chaplain services andcompletes spiritual assessment on all such requests. Provides spiritual and/or counseling support as stated in theplan of care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in thedevelopment, review and revision of the spiritual/counselingcomponent of patient/family plan of care, including exchange ofinformation, review of problems, assessing effectiveness ofinterventions and documenting outcomes; updates the spiritualcomponent of the Plan of Care. Contributes to continuity of care and effective communicationbetween hospice team members. Participates in staff orientation of the spiritual aspect ofhospice care and issues related to death and dying. Serves as on-call Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor. Makes visits to patients/families as indicated by the plan ofcare. Participates in and supports community education efforts. Works with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance theirsensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/familiesexperiencing terminal illness and loss. Provides bereavement follow up services as defined byWillowbrook procedures. Maintains proper documentation of visits topatients/families. Performs occasional liturgical assignments such as the annualmemorial service and conducts funeral services as requested. Maintains sound privacy and security practices and preventsprivacy or security breaches. If breach occurs, takes correctiveaction.

Requirements:

Able to tolerate being physically active the entire workingday. Able to provide appropriate level of assistance in emergencysituations. Able to bend, stoop, squat and lift numerous times daily. Able to carry out fine motor and manual dexterity skillsrequired to perform treatments/care for the assigned caseload. Demonstrates mental acuity and judgment skills to adequatelyand safely perform job requirements and assure patient safety. Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditoryand visual needs and clinical indications of the assignedcaseload.

Preferred:

Previous experience in spiritual counseling. Previous experience in an official ministerial capacity. Understanding of the terminal illness process. An understanding of the dynamics related to death and dying andthe grieving process. An understanding of Medicare regulations, and Joint Commissionstandards governing the delivery of the spiritual support ofhospice services. Well organized, with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Ability to execute a supportive, sensitive approach to staff,patients and families with diverse lifestyles, cultures, beliefsand values. Current, valid Drivers License. Proof of automobile insurance coverage. HHHAs an employeraccepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply withall health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions,including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptionsfor medical or religious reasons as appropriate. Notice for JobApplicants Residing in California