CHAPLAIN

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Must be a graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, BD, M.Div. or equivalent theological degree
• Must have experience working with death and dying, individuals / family / caregiver
• Hospice experience preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Must possess the ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group
• Must demonstrate comfort in an interfaith setting
• Must possess the ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values
• Must possess the ability to network with community, clergy and congregations
• Must demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Must be flexible in work hours

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families / caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
• Facilitate the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families / caregivers
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Maintain records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision
• Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Attend patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group
• Provide consultation, education and support to interdisciplinary group on spiritual care
• Recruit 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
• Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plan periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers and community clergy / spiritual counselors working with the hospice team
• Assist in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients / families / caregivers
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
• Accept and perform other related duties and responsibilities, as required
• WORK ENVIRONMENT :
• Must comply with company policies, procedures and processes in addition to Hospice and Homecare rules and regulations
• Must be dependable and flexible in work schedule
• Must comply with harassment and discrimination policies
• Must foster good working relationships
• Must have a safe and functional automobile, valid drivers' license and full automobile coverage
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check prior to hire and annually thereafter
• PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT :
• May be required to stand and sit for long periods
• Must be able to hear and see with or without aid
• Must be able to read and follow instructions as required
• Must be willing to participate in a drug / alcohol screen prior to hire, if involved in a work-related automobile accident and if reasonable suspicion is reported.
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