Chaplain, Home Care Team

About the role

The Chaplain provides spiritual counsel and support to hospice patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial spiritual assessment of patient's and family’s needs according to agency standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and implements a plan of care with members of the interdisciplinary team, the patient and family; and includes the patient's faith community if requested.
• Visits patients and families, providing spiritual counsel and care in a manner accessible to and agreeable to the individual patient and family.
• Engages in prayer and sacramental ministry to patients and families, as requested, and as appropriate.
• Plans and conducts funerals or memorial services, as requested by patients and/or families.
• Assists with patients/families in crisis.
• Communicates with patient's clergy or faith community as appropriate.
• Provides bereavement support and counsel for patients, families and staff.
• Educates staff on beliefs and rituals of different faiths.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care planning conference and team meetings.
• Provides community education, as requested, particularly in relation to local clergy and church groups.
• Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner per Alive Hospice procedure and regulations.
• Facilitates services in a patient room, home or quiet room as requested.
• Attends department and discipline meetings and in-services as scheduled.
• Participates in memorial services and agency events as requested or assigned.
• Participates in the on-call schedule rotation.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity Degree or equivalent graduate degree that provides advanced education to provide spiritual care and counseling.
• Minimum of two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.
• Minimum two years’ work experience.
• Three years of experience in Pastoral Care strongly preferred.
• Current driver's license and automobile insurance as required by Tennessee State Law.

Schedule

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