Hospice Chaplain - Full-Time/Part-Time

North Shore Healthcare; Town of Colby (WI); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

6 paid holidays plus floating holiday

Company paid life insurance

Voluntary life and disability

Paid Time Off

Zusammenfassung

North Shore at Home Hospice in Wisconsin is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients and families in the Wausau area. Up to $35/hr based on experience, with full-time benefits available.

The role includes spiritual assessments, care plan development, direct spiritual care, team liaison, and participation in interdisciplinary rounds. You will recruit community chaplains and volunteers, and may perform funeral or memorial services as requested.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of accredited seminary school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Experience working with death and dying; comfort with families and caregivers.

Aufgaben

• Assesses patients' and families' spiritual needs and coordinates timely services.
• Participates in comprehensive assessments to develop individualized spiritual care plans.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Liaises with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services and related activities.
• Documents communications with chaplains and counselors.
• Attends patient care conferences as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides education and support on spiritual care to the team.
• Recruits community chaplains and volunteers and conducts outreach to congregations.
• Provides funeral or memorial services as requested.
• Plans periodic memorial services for staff and community clergy.
• Supervises spiritual care volunteers when assigned.
• Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.

Ausbildung

BD/MDiv or equivalent theology degree

Jobbeschreibung

Hospice Chaplain Up to $35/hr based on experience. Serving Wausau Area Discover purpose in serving as a Chaplain with North Shore at Home Hospice, delivering compassionate spiritual care to those in need . Join our dedicated team in providing solace, support, and a comforting presence to individuals and families navigating their end-of-life journey. Make a meaningful impact by being the beacon of hope and understanding in the homes of those we serve. Enrich lives and find fulfillment in fostering spiritual well-being in the North Shore at Home Hospice family.

Summary/Objective:

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of North shore At Home, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• 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 the 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.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Documents directs 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 patients and families/caregivers needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregation about hospice care.
• Provides 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.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

The employee must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements. The employee may experience a change in work conditions related to weather issues, traveling in rain, snow, etc., and must be able to adapt to the work environment to meet patient care needs.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of accredited seminary school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/families/caregivers. Preferred Education and Experience
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care

We offer a comprehensive benefit packages which includes:

• Health insurance for full-time employees starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Dental and vision insurance for full and part-time staff
• 6 paid holidays plus one floating holiday for full-time staff
• Company paid life insurance for full-time staff
• Voluntary life and disability insurance for full-time staff
• Paid Time Off

Our mission is to establish a culture that reinforces the values necessary to be the premier health services provider and employer in each of the communities we serve. We understand that choosing where you want to go in your career is a big decision. We would like the opportunity to show you that North Shore Healthcare is the Right Choice for you.

North Shore Healthcare
640 Vel R. Phillips Ave. Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53203