HOSPICE CHAPLAIN

HOSPICE CHAPLAIN

Valley Village, CA Job Details 21 hours ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Record keeping Terminal illness counseling Community engagement Hospice experience Volunteer management Palliative and hospice care teams Mid-level Quality assurance Bachelor's degree End-of-life care Care plan development Funeral directing Theology Master of Divinity Volunteer recruitment Palliative care patient engagement in pastoral work Divinity Full Job Description

JOB DESCRITPION

Hospice Chaplain

POSITION SUMMARY

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of

MAXIMUM CARE HOSPICE, INC

either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & FUNCTIONS

Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner. Facilitates the development in the interdisciplinary group plan of care to meet identified spiritual needs. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors. Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision. Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors. Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group. Provides, consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care. 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. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team. Assist in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD. MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver. Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group. Comfort 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 hospice philosophy of care. Hospice experience preferred.