Hospice Chaplain

LOVE WHAT YOU DO We have a fulltime Hospice Chaplain position available in the Lewiston/Clarkston Valley.

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

Responsibilities include:

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 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.
Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:
Studied/ or 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 team/group.
Comfort 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.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Hospice experience preferred.
Elite Home Health & Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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

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