Chaplain Sfv - San Fernando, United States - Calstro Hospice Los Angeles

Description

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This is a per-diem role. _

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Pay Rate:_$27/visit + mileage_

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Service area includes but is not limited to:_ _San Fernando, Pacoima, Van Nuys, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, etc. _


Job Title/Position:
Hospice Chaplain


Reports To:
Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services


JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Calstro Hospice Inc., 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.
• Comfortable 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer or tablet.
• Prolonged periods of standing and moving may be required.
• Must be able to lift objects in excess of 20 pounds.

BENEFITS:

• Sick Time
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

JOIN OUR TEAM:


Pay:
$27.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Master's (required)

Experience:

• Chaplain: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (preferred)

License/Certification:

• Master's in Divinity (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Fernando, CA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (preferred)

Work Location:
On the road