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PRN Hospice Chaplain

Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm for PTO and Sick coverage as needed

Agency: Mercy Medical Center Home Health and Hospice

SUMMARY:
The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and/or Experience:

Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) preferred Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues - OR - Master's degree in Social Work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling.

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


ESSENTIAL 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

Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one-to­ one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family/caregivers.

Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services.

Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-to-one counseling, supervision of Interns providing one-to-one counseling, and referral to community resources.

Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resource list as needed.

Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs, i.e.,yearly retreats,weekly support groups.

Functions independently, but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary group, or from member of the community.

Participates in hospice activities such as inservice education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees.

Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required


HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:
Health Requirements: Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions that would limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed below.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Below are minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position.

Frequently (34%-66%)
Walking

Occasionally (2%-33%)
Driving
Bending
Standing
Climbing
Stooping (bend at waist)

Rarely (1% or less)
Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
Stretching/Reaching
Distinguish smell/taste

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.