Hospice Chaplain/Bereavement - Part Time/Per Diem

About the role

Lakes Region VNA and Hospice is an employer known for excellence, offering competitive wages and flexible scheduling. They provide exceptional care to the NH lakes region since 1914, with a 5-star quality rating from CMS.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support and counseling to hospice patients and their families, respecting their unique spiritual and religious perspectives.
• Conduct spiritual assessments to identify the psycho-spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team to create and implement a comprehensive spiritual care plan.
• Offer empathetic care to individuals dealing with life-limiting illnesses, loss, and grief.
• Facilitate spiritual rituals, prayers, or sacraments as requested by patients or families.
• Document spiritual care activities and patient interactions in the medical record, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and other relevant meetings to discuss patient care.
• Provide crisis intervention and support in situations of trauma, grief, and end-of-life transitions.
• Serve as a liaison between the patient, family, and community spiritual resources when appropriate.
• Maintain professional competency in spiritual care practices and hospice care through continuing education and training.
• Support other hospice team members on spiritual care issues as needed.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited seminary or theological school.
• Minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an ACPE-accredited program required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in hospice or end-of-life care; two years preferred.
• Strong spiritual assessment skills, especially in dealing with grief, loss, and trauma.
• Experience in a multi-faith setting or background in social work, psychology, or pastoral ministry is strongly recommended.
• Proficiency in using medical electronic health records (EMR) systems.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing and reliable vehicle insurance required.