Part-time Hospice Chaplain
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Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions -

The Hospice Chaplain will provide counseling or arrange counseling to meet the spiritual needs of the patients/ family members/caregivers in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires and in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Job Responsibilities Include:

· Conduct a spiritual assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program.

· Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to spiritual care.

· Provide spiritual support in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/family in accordance with their religious preferences or definition of spirituality.

· Work in close collaboration with local clergy when desired by the patient.

· Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.

· Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the spiritual counseling.

· Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients' Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.

· Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.

· Conduct religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients/families, as appropriate.

· Working with other professionals in resolving spiritual/ethical issues.

· Provide spiritual and bereavement support to staff as needed.

· Provide consultation and education to the IDG on spiritual care.

· Provide funeral or memorial services for patient's as requested.

· Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Spiritual practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.

Qualifications

Ordained, commissioned or credentialed according to the practices of an organized religious group.

OR has a degree in theology or from a seminary.

Comfortable in an interfaith setting.

Hospice experience preferred.

Able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values.

Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.

The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing