Chaplain, Hospice

About the role

Ideal candidate will have experience in a Hospice environment. Competently assesses, coordinates and evaluates the spiritual needs of hospice patients and families and provides direct spiritual care in coordination with the patient care team. Develops, documents and delivers a hospice spiritual care plan. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications and attendance at meetings and patient/family care conferences. Adheres to polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/hospice/Conditions of Participation, regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Provides worship services, rituals, memorials, and support groups for hospice patients and families in the community or wherever they call home, staff as requested.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, coordinates and evaluates the spiritual needs of hospice patients and families.
• Develops, documents and delivers a hospice spiritual care plan.
• Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with patients, family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Provides worship services, rituals, memorials, and support groups for hospice patients and families.

Requirements

• Master's: Divinity or equivalent education/experience
• ACPE CPE training - 4 units
• BCC-Board Certified Chaplain within three years if hired after 01/01/2025

Qualifications

• Knowledge of death, dying, grief, and bereavement processes.
• Knowledge of diverse religious practices and community resources.
• Possess interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Knowledge of state and federal home care regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in providing spiritual care.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide spiritual care appropriate to age-specific needs of neonates, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.
• Knowledge of individual and family development over then lifespan.
• Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to manage resources for patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment.
• Ability to exercise independent sound judgement in planning and providing patient care.
• Must have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Must have knowledge of both California regulations and Sutter Care at Home policy of End of Life Options Act (ELOA).

Skills

• Knowledge of death, dying, grief, and bereavement processes.
• Knowledge of diverse religious practices and community resources.
• Possess interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Knowledge of state and federal home care regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in providing spiritual care.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide spiritual care appropriate to age-specific needs of neonates, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.
• Knowledge of individual and family development over then lifespan.
• Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to manage resources for patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment.
• Ability to exercise independent sound judgement in planning and providing patient care.
• Must have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Must have knowledge of both California regulations and Sutter Care at Home policy of End of Life Options Act (ELOA).

Benefits

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Pay

$0.00 to $0.00 / hour