Hospice Chaplain - PRN

Stillwater Hospice; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Stillwater Hospice is seeking a PRN Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families, under the direction of the Clinical Director. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team and community chaplains to meet spiritual needs with compassion.

You will conduct spiritual assessments, contribute to the plan of care, deliver direct spiritual support, and help coordinate memorial services as requested, reflecting the agency's end-of-life values.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or theology school.
• Experience with death and dying, and with families/caregivers.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.

Responsibilities

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program.
• Facilitates development of the plan of care addressing spiritual needs.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Recruits community chaplains and volunteers.
• Attends care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Maintains records of spiritual care activities.
• Plans memorial services as requested.
• Supports the interdisciplinary group with spiritual care expertise.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Interfaith sensitivity

Experience with death and dying

Community outreach

Education

BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree

Job description

Job Title/Position: PRN Hospice Chaplain

Reports To: Clinical Director

Come join an amazing and growing team at Stillwater Hospice. At ten locations and growing Stillwater has succeeded in the end of life space by prioritizing team members within the organization. With second to none patient service and community dedication, Stillwater is the provider of choice in the communities in which we serve. Stillwater Hospice spiritual counselors are a critical part of our care team. If you are excited about stepping into an important role for a growing, and dynamic team,

**Currently Interviewing** Pay rate: $23 - $25 HOUrly

Job Description Summary

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

Essential Job Functions/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 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.
• 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.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• 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.
• If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Hospice/experience preferred.