The Hospice Chaplain is a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team and provides pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients and families as needed and serves as a resource to other providers of spiritual support involved with Hospice patients and families.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists patients, caregivers and families with spiritual care related to death and dying: Supports the dignity of the dying; Supports the patient/family spiritual and cultural belief systems; Provides religious rituals and assists with funeral/memorial services as requested.
Visits patients and completes a spiritual assessment, documents and reports to the interdisciplinary team.
Acts as a liaison between the patient, family, local clergy, and the interdisciplinary team.
Participates in IDG team meetings and provides spiritual input into the plan of care. Interprets spiritual issues for the IDG team.
Provides bereavement services for survivors.
Networks with community resources and represents hospice in the community.
Participates in staff development and in-service programs.
Is available for emergency on-call service.
Uses own transportation to provide services: Must have and maintain valid PA or NJ Driver’s License; Must have and maintain a good driving record accepted by the Network insurance carrier; Must have and maintain motor vehicle insurance with the minimum requirements established by PA or NJ; Must obey and adhere to all motor vehicle regulations and laws while operating vehicle; Must perform routine maintenance on vehicle.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting up to seven hours a day; 2 hours at a time, with times of standing or walking. Uses hands and fingers frequently. Occasionally carries up to 10 pounds. Occasionally stoops, bends, squats, kneels, or reaches above shoulder level. Hearing in normal conversation. Seeing, as it relates to general vision.
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school of Theology, ordained clergy or licensed/endorsed lay person required.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Trained in and at least one year experience in spiritual care and bereavement care Basic unit of Clinical Pastoral Education required.
SCHEDULE:
Monday through Friday, emergency on call as needed.
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