Per Diem Hospice Chaplain - Merced

Prime Care Hospice; California (MO); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Prime Care Hospice is looking for a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care services to patients and families in California. This role involves working closely with interdisciplinary teams and community clergy to address the spiritual needs of hospice patients.

The ideal candidate will hold a theological degree and have experience with end-of-life care. Responsibilities include developing care plans, maintaining service records, and leading community education efforts about hospice care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology preferred.
• Ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Comfortable in an interfaith setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care services to patients and families.
• Facilitate development of individualized care plans.
• Maintain records for quality assurance and development.

Skills

Interfaith counseling

Spiritual care

Community networking

Education

Theological degree (BD, MDiv)

Job description

Job Details

Location: CA 95340

Salary Range: $35.00 - $40.00 hourly

Job Description Summary

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of A Plus Prime Care Hospice, Inc, 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 an individualized plan of care by participating in 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 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.

Qualifications / Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) preferred. Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Comfortable 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.