Hospice Chaplain: Interfaith End-of-Life Care

VNA Health; Santa Barbara (CA); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance benefits

Wellness reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Public transportation reimbursement

EAP

Résumé du poste

VNA Health in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary care team, providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families on their end-of-life journey.

The role emphasizes dignity, respect for diverse beliefs, and interfaith collaboration. This full-time position requires 40 hours per week; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with a focus on timely spiritual assessments and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MD or equivalent theological degree) preferred.
• Training or experience as a Chaplain or Spiritual Counselor. Hospice experience preferred.
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• 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.
• Licensed driver with insured automobile - in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development in the interdisciplinary group plan of care 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.
• 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.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Spiritual care

Formation

Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MD or equivalent)

Description du poste

VNA Health in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary care team, providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families on their end-of-life journey.

The role emphasizes dignity, respect for diverse beliefs, and interfaith collaboration. This full-time position requires 40 hours per week; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with a focus on timely spiritual assessments and community outreach.