Hospice Chaplain

Title: Spiritual Care Coordinator

Division: Senior Services

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director of Clinical Manager

PURPOSE

According to prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and under the general supervision of the Director, the Spiritual Care Coordinator is responsible is responsible for providing spiritual support to clients, families of staff via phone contact, home visits and referrals to the client/family, local clergy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides spiritual support and counseling to the clients and families in relation to issues of grief, loss, and the dying process. Contacts clients, families, and/or clergy as appropriate to work in collaboration as desired by the client/family.
  
• Assists with bereavement, memorial services and activities related to the religious and spiritual issues of the client, families and interdisciplinary team.
  
• Submits accurate and timely documentation, updates and maintains client's records and charts, provides reports as needed by management and regulations.
  
• Attends and participates in scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care plans, follow up on changes, problem solve, etc. to ensure client's progression and treatment are properly communicated, documented and in conjunction with the physician's orders.
  
• Participates in on-call rotation, community programs and committees as requested.

EXPECTATIONS

• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem solving methods.
  
• Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences' Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.
  
• With respect to Resident Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the residents/clients, their families and the staff. Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.
  
• Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Minimum H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent. Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of theology preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 12 months experience in providing ecumenical approach in pastoral care and client/family counseling.

Mental: Must have good communication, comprehension, computer and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English.

Skills: Must have good working computer skills with basic professional computer software (Microsoft Office suite, Windows, etc.) and the capacity for learning new software systems quickly. Must be self-directed with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks and assignments concurrently.

Travel: Frequent. Must have a valid driver's license, automobile insurance and qualified to driver under the organization's motor vehicle check.

Licensure: Must be endorsed and in good standing with a denomination as evidenced by an ordination document.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.