Hospice Chaplain

Deercreekseniorliving; Palm Desert, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornerstone Hospice Chaplain is a part-time position in Palm Desert, CA, delivering spiritual care to patients and families. The role coordinates with the interdisciplinary team and community chaplains to ensure comprehensive support and timely services.

Qualified candidates hold BD/MDiv or equivalent and have experience with death/dying; hospice experience preferred. Mileage reimbursement is provided and the Pennant Group oversees these agencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDIV or equivalent).
• Experience in hospice care or death/dying context preferred.
• Ability to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families and coordinates timely spiritual services.
• Develops individualized plan of care through comprehensive spiritual assessments.
• Provides direct spiritual care and supports family/caregivers.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Spiritual assessment

Communication skills

Education

BD/MDiv or equivalent theological degree

Graduate of accredited seminary

Job description

## Hospice ChaplainApplylocations: Palm Desert, Californiatime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR63722**Hospice Chaplain****Part Time****$37-42/hour plus mileage reimbursement****Coachella Valley Coverage Area****JOB SUMMARY**The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc., either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*** Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.* Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.* Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.* Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.* Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.* Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.* Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.* Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.* 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.* Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.* Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.* Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.* Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.* Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.**JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)*** Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology Preferred (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).* Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.* Hospice/ experience preferred.* Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.