Hospice Chaplain/bereavement Coordinator - Carlsbad, United States - Orange County Care Hospice

Orange County Care Hospice
Orange County Care Hospice
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Carlsbad, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Job Overview:


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


Duties:


  • 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 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.
  • Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
  • Provides 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.

Requirements:


  • Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
  • Proven experience in counseling or a related role
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide clients through difficult situations
  • Knowledge of crisis management techniques and interventions
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Comfort in an interfaith setting
  • Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
  • Ability to educate clients on mental health topics and provide resources for further support

Pay:
$ $100.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Schedule:

  • Choose your own hours
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
On the road
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