Hospice Chaplain

Willow Branch Hospice; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 29,549 - 42,085; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Potential full-time opportunities

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

A compassionate hospice organization is seeking a part-time Administrator to provide spiritual counseling and support for patients and families. The role involves conducting spiritual assessments, collaborating with case managers, and participating in interdisciplinary care planning. Candidates should hold a relevant bachelor's degree and have counseling experience in a healthcare setting. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of counseling experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in pastoral counseling or similar training is preferred.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and pastoral ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual counseling to patients and families as per their needs.
• Conduct spiritual assessments within the admission timeframe.
• Collaborate with local clergy and case managers.

Skills

Counseling

Spiritual support

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work

Job description

Administrator @ Willow Branch Hospice | Healthcare Law, Compliance

Join Our Mission to Build Something Extraordinary! Are you a compassionate, dedicated hospice chaplain seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients? Are you ready to be part of an exciting startup hospice company built on a foundation of RESPECT? Do you possess leadership qualities with a passion for team and company growth? Do you thrive in flexible environments and bring innovative ideas to the table? If so, we want to hear from you.

About Us: We are a startup hospice company with a mission to deliver high quality hospice care that honors the individual needs of patients and their families. We aim to support and provide comfort to our patients, families, and other loved ones during life's final journey. Our core values are Responsibility, Excellence, Supportive, Passionate, Empathy, Celebrating, and Together (RESPECT). We believe our staff is the heart and soul of the organization.

Starting hourly rate: $26/hour with benefits.

This is a part time opportunity that can lead to a full time position if desired.

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to be part of a startup and shape the future of the company.
• Growth and development opportunities as we expand.
• A supportive and respectful work environment.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.

DUTIES OF POSITION

Provide counseling or arrange counseling to meet the spiritual needs of the patients/family members/caregivers in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires and in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct a spiritual assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program.
• Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to spiritual care.
• Provide spiritual support in accordance with ongoing wishes and needs of the patient/family in accordance with their religious preferences or definition of spirituality.
• Work in close collaboration with local clergy when desired by the patient.
• Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan, and daily notes.
• Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the spiritual counseling.
• Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients’ Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• Conduct religious services of prayer, worship, and rituals for patients/families, as appropriate.
• Working with other professionals in resolving spiritual/ethical issues.
• Provide spiritual and bereavement support to staff as needed.
• Provide consultation and education to the IDG on spiritual care.
• Provide funeral or memorial services for patient’s as requested.
• Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Spiritual practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.

JOB CONDITIONS

The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required. Physical activities will include walking, sitting, stooping, and standing.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Utilization of computer, multi-line telephone, copy machine and other office equipment.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Has access to patient medical records.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The counselor will be a person who has earned at a minimum a bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work from an accredited college or university and who has one year of counseling experience in a health care setting.
• Or a religious professional (clergy, religious or theologically training lay person) who has a combination of documented formal training in pastoral counseling and supervised counseling experience in a health care or clinical setting.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits

• Health insurance

Work Location: On the road