Chaplain

Description:

To cultivate spiritual and emotional support to patients, families/caregivers to ensure each have a voice to explore spiritual concerns, ask crucial questions, comprehend the importance of their lives and discover peace as they approach death.

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assess the spiritual needs of patient/family with patient/family consent Provide spiritual care and support for patient/family/caregivers as needed or requested Develop a plan of care with the interdisciplinary team meeting the spiritual/emotional needs of the patient/family caregivers and update the plan of care every 14 days Utilize spiritual resources to meet needs of patient and family Consult and provide education to interdisciplinary team about spirituality and spiritual care Provide ethical consultation for staff regarding end-of-life issues and how faith impacts choices Contact patient/family's minister and other religious caregivers, as appropriate and as requested by patient/family Serve palliative care patients as assigned Be available to attend receivings or funerals for patients on weekdays Facilitate or assist with funerals/memorial services, as requested Plan and lead occasional worship services for patients/family members, staff and facilities Coordinate memorial services with long-term care staff, as directed by facility Provide spiritual care and support for bereaved family members upon request Maintain hospice bereavement family caseload as requested Complete initial bereavement assignment for patient families served as requested Develop appropriate bereavement plan of care and update quarterly as requested Participate in the planning and facilitating of grief support groups/presentation, as needed, in the community in collaboration with grief support specialist Assist with the annual memorial service with grief services director Facilitate (if trained) Walking the Mourner's Path program and Limit of Our Sight Rotate chaplain on call responsibilities, minimum 2x a year or as requested/needed Collaborate with on-call weekend social worker and nurse regarding patient family needs Attend funeral/receiving scheduled on weekends when on-call Serve as a resource to community clergy and religious caregivers about hospice, death, dying and grief issues Provide education and consultation to community clergy and groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patient and caregivers experiencing illness and loss Support community clergy/congregations through the process of caring for the hospice patient/family Participate in volunteer/staff orientation/training, as requested Assist with training volunteer chaplains, as needed Complete all Relias trainings and attend additional mandatory trainings Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to identify and respect the spiritual needs of the patient/families/caregivers as they differ according to social status, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, race, age and their emotional, physical and intellectual capabilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master of Divinity degree or equivalent graduate degree that includes theological studies from an accredited seminary or divinity school Minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed or equivalent clinical training and experience Endorsed by and in good standing with the denomination of ordination

Experience:

Minimum two years of experience working with individuals, groups and families in crisis, preferably dealing with issues involved in death, dying and grief

Licensures & Certifications:

(if applicable): Certified or progressing toward certification by a cognate group recognized by the Coalition on Ministry in Specialized Setting (COMISS)