Clinical Chaplain

5 days ago

Compton, California, United States Kaiser Full time
Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Clinical Chaplain to provide spiritual support and counseling to home care patients, families, and staff in a culturally inclusive manner. As a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team, you will participate in patient care planning and document all pertinent interventions in the patient care record using established charting methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Administrative Duties:
    • Participate in Quality Assurance Activities, including committees for Patient Satisfaction Scores, QI Projects, and UBT.
    • Collaborate with agency leadership on various committees, such as Bioethics, EAP, LCP, and ELOA.
    • Conduct in-services and CEU programs to improve the Integrated Model of Care, including New Employee Orientation and Interdisciplinary Meetings.
  • Direct Patient Care:
    • Provide spiritual support and counseling to home care patients, families, and staff in a culturally competent manner.
    • Participate in creating patient care plans that include acuity mapping to define frequency of visits/duration, document interventions/outcomes, and meet TJC/regulatory guidelines of Hospice/Homecare.
    • Support the admission/consent process in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team in explaining hospice benefits to patients and families.
    • Support bereavement care plans for surviving family members for up to 13 months after patient death, including phone support, in-home visitations, bereavement support groups, and memorial services.
Requirements:
  • Experience:
    • Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Clinical Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor in a Hospital, Ambulatory, Home Health, Palliative Care, or Hospice setting.
  • Education:
    • Masters Degree in Divinity, Theology, or related field from an accredited Seminary, College, or University.
  • License, Certification, Registration:
    • Driver's License (California)
    • Basic Life Support required at hire
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Two (2) or more years of experience as a Clinical Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor in a Hospital, Home Health, Palliative, or Hospice Setting.
  • Board Certified Chaplain Certification from Association of Professional Chaplains.
  • Minimum of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE accredited program.
  • PhD, DMin, ThD, or EdD from an accredited Seminary, College, or University, with certificates specializing in Palliative or Hospice Care.
About Kaiser Permanente:

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to providing high-quality care to our patients.