Chaplain/Pastoral Counselor/Spiritual Care

Bluebonnet Health Services; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebonnet Health Services seeks a Chaplain/Pastoral Counselor to provide spiritual care in patients' homes and support families during terminal illness. You will assess spiritual needs and offer counseling, coordinating with the IDG as a core member.

The role requires a Master of Divinity (preferred), about 1 year of chaplain experience in healthcare, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel locally with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity preferred.
• At least 1 year experience as a chaplain in health care.
• Working knowledge of community spiritual resources.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patient and support system to identify spiritual needs.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in care planning.
• Facilitate effective interpersonal communication among team members.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of eligibility standards and requirements.
• Promote agency philosophy and policies to ensure quality care.
• Coordinate with IDG for continuity of care.
• Accept assignments aligned with education and competence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Community spiritual resources

Education

Master of Divinity (preferred)

Job description

Description

Job Title: Chaplain/Pastoral Counselor/Spiritual Care Job Classification:

Job Summary:

Primary function is to provide spiritual care in the home to terminally ill patients and their families. To provide an assessment of the patient's and family's spiritual needs and to provide counseling to meet those needs. Makes reasonable efforts to facilitate visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors or other individuals who can support the patient’s spiritual needs.

Participates as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Group.

Reports to: Director of Social and Spiritual Services

Job Qualifications:

Education: Licensure: Master of Divinity, preferred. Per state guidelines, if any

Experience: One (l) year experience as a Chaplain in a health care institution preferred.

Skill: Working knowledge of community spiritual and other resources. Good interpersonal skills.

Transportation: Reliable transportation. Current auto liability insurance and driver’s license if personal vehicle is used for work.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patient homes and other healthcare facilities under various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; may have some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing, walking and sitting required; requires working under occasionally stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/family needs, must be able to make quick decisions, function as a facilitator to meet patient/family spiritual needs.

Essential Functions:

Assess hospice patient and support system to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by POC, documentation, clinical records, and IDG conference minutes. Provide support for the spiritual needs of the patient/family.

Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in the patient care planning process. Participated in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process as required.

Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.

Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency.

Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.

Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Demonstrate understanding of coordination and continuity of care by collaborating with the IDG.

Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients/families.