PRN Spiritual Counselor/Chaplain - Hospice - San Antonio

Kindful Health LLC; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindful Health LLC in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Chaplain for home-based palliative care. The role provides spiritual assessments and counseling to patients and families, facilitates connections with local clergy, and participates as a core member of the IDG/IDT team.

The position requires a Master of Divinity (preferred) and relevant healthcare chaplaincy experience; licensure is not applicable. Local travel and reliable transportation are expected.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity preferred.
• Licensure: Not Applicable.
• Experience: One year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare institution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the Hospice patient and support system to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by the Plan of Care (POC).
• Attend IDG/IDT meetings and participate in patient care planning process.
• Engage in Performance Improvement as required.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to support the team.
• Maintain continuing education requirements for Hospice.
• Promote Hospice philosophy and policies to ensure quality care.
• Coordinate with IDG/IDT for continuity of care.
• Accept clinical assignments aligned with education and competence.

Skills

Spiritual care knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master of Divinity

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: San Antonio Location - San Antonio, TX 78232Position Type: Per DiemSalary Range: $35.00 - $36.00 Hourly

Job Summary:

Primary function is to provide spiritual care in the home to terminally ill patients and their families. To provide an assessment of the patient’s and family’s spiritual needs and to provide counseling to meet those needs. Makes reasonable efforts to facilitate visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors or other individuals who can support the patient’s spiritual needs. Participates as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Group/Team (IDG/IDT).
Reports to: Director of Clinical Services

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Master of Divinity preferred.
• Licensure: Not Applicable.
• Experience: One year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare institution preferred.
• Skills: Working knowledge of community spiritual and other resources. Good interpersonal skills.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation. Current auto liability insurance and driver’s license if personal vehicle is used for work.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patient homes and other healthcare facilities under various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; may have some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing, walking, and sitting required. Requires working under some occasionally stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/family needs, must be able to make quick decisions; functions as a facilitator to meet patient/family spiritual needs.

Essential Functions:

• Assess the Hospice patient and support system to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by the Plan of Care (POC), documentation in the clinical records, and IDG/IDT conference minutes. Provide support for the spiritual needs of patient/family.
• Attend IDG/IDT meetings and participate in the patient care planning process. Participate in Quality Assessment
• Performance Improvement process as required.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills, facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Met mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
• Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Demonstrates understanding of coordination and continuity of care by collaborating with the IDG/IDT.
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients/families.

Qualifications