Home Hospice Chaplain & Spiritual Care Counselor

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

Job summary

Bluebonnet Health Services seeks a Chaplain/Pastoral Counselor to provide in-home spiritual care to terminally ill patients and families, assessing spiritual needs and offering counseling. The role liaises with local clergy and pastoral counselors to support patient spiritual needs.

The Chaplain will participate as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Group and report to the Director of Social and Spiritual Services, with responsibilities including attending IDG meetings and ensuring

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement processes 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.
• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of community spiritual.”

Education

Master of Divinity

Job description

Bluebonnet Health Services seeks a Chaplain/Pastoral Counselor to provide in-home spiritual care to terminally ill patients and families, assessing spiritual needs and offering counseling. The role liaises with local clergy and pastoral counselors to support patient spiritual needs.

The Chaplain will participate as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Group and report to the Director of Social and Spiritual Services, with responsibilities including attending IDG meetings and ensuring