Chaplain/ Spiritual Coordinator

The Hospice Chaplain   is responsible for   the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Symbii Home Health & Hospice, SLC, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and   appropriate services   are   rendered   in a timely manner .

Facilitates the development of the individualized   the plan   of care by   participating   in the comprehensive assessment to meet   identified   spiritual needs.

Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.

Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

Maintains records of spiritual care services   utilization   and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and   procedures   review and revision.

Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.

Provides   consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.

Recruits   community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.

Provides for   funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.

Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.

Assists   in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.

Actively   participates   in quality   assessment   performance improvement teams and activities.

Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as   required .

Position Qualifications

Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) .    Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.

Ability to work as   member   of   interdisciplinary   group.

Comfort able   in an interfaith setting.

Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.

Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.

Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.

If making home visits,   must   be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured   in accordance with   state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Hospice/experience preferred.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.  More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.