We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values CAPLICO- - -Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership.

How we do it:

CELEBRATING

successes large or small. We hold each other

ACCOUNTABLE

with respect and professionalism. Our

PASSION FOR LEARNING

allows us to teach our team members the latest and most advanced Home Health and Hospice education. Our

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

atmosphere shows we work as a team with trust and compassion. The growth we have experienced reveals that we are

INTELLIGENT RISK TAKERS

with our processes and procedures. But what really sets us apart from all the others is our

CUSTOMER SECOND

philosophy. Employees are our main and most important focus. We achieve job fulfillment by promoting

OWNERSHIP

through the independence that Home Health and Hospice offers. We want you to join us as we

PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING SERVICE

to all those we touch. The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Symbii Home Health and Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors. Position Qualifications Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) preferred. Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver. 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.) preferred. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner. Assures initial and on-going bereavement assessments of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program is completed in a timely manner and an individualized bereavement plan of care is implemented. Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.

Provides bereavement counseling:

emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support and services provided before and after the death of the patient to assist with issues related to grief, loss, and adjustment. Serves as a liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors. Facilitates visits by community chaplains, spiritual counselors, local clergy, and others as necessary to help support the patient's spiritual needs. 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. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. 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. Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers. Bluebird Hospice, Meridian, ID The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc.

is available at http:

//www.pennantgroup.com.