Chaplain Assistant

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story. We Provide Excellent Benefits Including Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS28 days of Paid Time OffExcellent mileage reimbursement rate 403b Retirement plan with matchingFocused programs honoring Veteran patientsAssistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experiencedSeasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth Essential Functions Assumes responsibility for the provision of spiritual care for patients/caregivers.Supports the assigned Chaplain by encouraging the enhancement of the patient/caregivers spiritual awareness, the clarification of life’s meaning, and the strengthening of wellbeing. Under the direction of the Assigned Chaplain, invites patients and families to share and explore their beliefs and practices while respecting each person’s unique religious and/or spiritual view and practice.Provides prayer, sacraments, religious rites, scripture and other religious literature, funeral planning, education, referrals, as well as requested ceremonies such as funerals and memorial services and other activities that may be implemented as interventions.Assists assigned Chaplain with the developmentation, implementation, and evaluation of plan of care for patients/caregivers which incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and palliative spiritual care. Initiates and maintains a liaison relationship with community spiritual care resources to effectively coordinate multidisciplinary care. Consults with the patient, caregivers, physicians, facility staff and interdisciplinary team when initiating care and when significant changes in care needs occur. Reliably communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.Provides information to enhance continuity to grief care services after the death of a patient.Participates in interdisciplinary group conferences (IDG) and special case conferences.Maintains caseload and productivity according to current VIA Health Partners standards.Assumes responsibility for the effective and professional delivery of health services.Schedules visits in advance based on prioritized judgment of case load needs, at the direction of the assigned Chaplain.Prepares for visits, anticipates care needs, reviews plan of care and patient information, and obtains needed materials and educational resources for patients/caregiver, at the direction of the assigned Chaplain.Makes visits to provide needed care. Follows established plan of care, evaluates patient/caregiver responses to determine progress toward goals, and revises plan of care as necessary, under the direction of the assigned Chaplain.Provides interventions consistent with the plan of care and performs all interventions required for each visit. Identifies new problems or needs when they occur, all under the direction of the assigned Chaplain.Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.Plans workday to respond to priorities as well as to minimize travel time.Actively participates in discipline specific meetings and works to increase knowledge of evidence-based spiritual care, evolving role of spiritual care provider, diagnosis and treatment of spiritual pain and other educational topics presented in these meetings.Consistently strives to provide care that meets VIA Health Partners’ Exceptional Care/Exceptional Experience standards.Ensures accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VIA Health Partners guidelines.Keeps clinical records current by transferring tablet information daily. Completes and submits all clinical documentation per VIA Health Partners clinical documentation guidelines and under the direct supervision of the assigned Chaplain.Records time/mileage report logs accurately. Submits activity logs in accordance with VIA Health Partners policy.Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams and interdepartmental staff.Attends and participates in meetings as assigned.Participates actively in process improvement.Maintains open lines of communication with supervisor. Keeps supervisor apprised of any complex patient/caregiver issues. If assigned to a HART team, may provide memorial services on behalf of assisted living or nursing home staff and/or residents.Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.Ensures that VIA Health Partners professional reputation is maintained and projected.Assumes responsibility for professional development and staying abreast of current trends in the pastoral counseling field. Incorporates new information and methods into practice. If assigned to the Kids Path team, assists as needed with Chameleon’s Journey and other activities.Maintains current professional licensure if applicable.May perform other duties as required. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications A related degree from an accredited college or university and at least one unit of Basic Clinical Pastoral Education preferred. Clinical experience in death and dying preferred.A minimum of two years related experience and ordination or specific endorsement by a recognized religious body is preferred. Hospice Chaplaincy Certificate (via Spiritual Care Association) may be recognized in lieu of CPE or in the case of limited related experience. Or the equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and work experience.Basic computer skills, using Microsoft Office.