JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of A Plus Prime Care Hospice, Inc, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
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Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
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Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
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Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
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Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
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Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
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Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
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Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
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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.
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Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
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Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
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Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.
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Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
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Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
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Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) preferred. Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
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Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
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Comfortable in an interfaith setting.
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Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
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Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
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Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
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If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
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Hospice/experience preferred.
