Hospice Chaplain

**GENERAL PURPOSE**:
Primary function is to provide spiritual care in the home to terminally ill patients and their families. To provide an assessment of the patient’s and family’s spiritual needs and to provide counseling to meet those needs. Makes reasonable efforts to facilitate visits by local clergy pastoral counselors or other individuals who can support the patient’s spiritual needs. Participates as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Group.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Education: Master of Divinity, preferred.
- Licensure: Per state guidelines, if any
- Experience: One (1) year experience as a Chaplain in a health care institution preferred.
- Skills: Working knowledge of community spiritual and other resources. Good interpersonal skills.
- Transportation: Reliable transportation. Current auto liability insurance and driver’s license if personal vehicle is used for work.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:

- Assess hospice patient and support system to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by POC, documentation, clinical records, and IDG conference minutes. Provide support for the spiritual needs of the patient/family.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in the patient care planning process. Participated in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process as required.
- Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
- Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Demonstrate understanding of coordination and continuity of care by collaborating with the IDG.
- Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients/families.
- Adheres to all Company’s policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.