Per Diem Hospice Chaplain - Home Visits & Spiritual Care

Affinity Hospice Care Inc.; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem $40-$50 per visit

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Care Inc. seeks a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families in home settings. You will assess spiritual needs, coordinate with the care team, and support the interdisciplinary group to enhance quality of life.

The role is per diem, with visits billed at $40-$50 each. You will join a team dedicated to empathetic, high-quality home hospice care and guidance for patients and caregivers during challenging times.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' and families' spiritual needs and coordinates timely services.
• Participates in comprehensive assessment to develop individualized spiritual plan.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Serves as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services for quality assurance and policy review.
• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with the care team.
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Offers consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Recruits community chaplains and volunteers to meet patient needs.
• Develops community contacts and outreach through congregations about hospice care.
• Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Provides funeral or memorial services as requested.
• Plans periodic memorial services for staff and volunteers.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned.

Job description

Affinity Hospice Care Inc. seeks a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families in home settings. You will assess spiritual needs, coordinate with the care team, and support the interdisciplinary group to enhance quality of life.

The role is per diem, with visits billed at $40-$50 each. You will join a team dedicated to empathetic, high-quality home hospice care and guidance for patients and caregivers during challenging times.