Hospice Chaplain | Patient-Centered Spiritual Care Leader

Pathways-Healthcare; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

401(k) Match

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare, based in Kingston, PA, seeks a Hospice Chaplain to provide direct spiritual care to patients and families within Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, assess spiritual needs, and coordinate appropriate services in a compassionate, culturally sensitive manner.

You will network with community clergy, plan memorial services as needed, and participate in ongoing quality improvement activities to support exemplary end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology with BD, MDiv or equivalent.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Demonstrated compassion and cultural sensitivity during end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families and coordinate timely services.
• Develop individualized plans of care addressing identified spiritual needs.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Serve as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services for quality assurance and program development.
• Document direct services and ongoing communication with chaplains and counselors.
• Attend patient care conferences as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Job description

Pathways Healthcare, based in Kingston, PA, seeks a Hospice Chaplain to provide direct spiritual care to patients and families within Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, assess spiritual needs, and coordinate appropriate services in a compassionate, culturally sensitive manner.

You will network with community clergy, plan memorial services as needed, and participate in ongoing quality improvement activities to support exemplary end-of-life care.