Chaplain Hospice - Twin Falls, United States - LHC New

Description

Summary

We are hiring for a Chaplain.

At Idaho Home Health and Hospice, a part of LHC Group we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.

We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you

• employee wellness programs
• flexibility for true work-life balance
• continuing education & career growth opportunities
• company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals.

Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today

Responsibilities

The Chaplain is responsible for providing spiritual care to Hospice patients and their families.

• Demonstrate proficiency in providing spiritual care to persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientation, social class, and mental/emotional status.
• Demonstrate ability for patient/caregiver to lead the spiritual conversation, for the Chaplain to walk alongside him/her in his/her spiritual journey and refraining from sharing one's own beliefs unless asked to do so by the patient/caregivers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of spiritual resources to support each person's belief system, provide resources as appropriate, and network with other religious leaders in the community to refer patients/caregivers to these leaders when necessary.
• Demonstrate ability to work efficiently and effectively within the Interdisciplinary Team and provide insight in the IDG meeting concerning the patient/caregiver's emotional and spiritual needs

Provide spiritual and emotional care to members of the Hospice Staff when requested

Education and Experience

Education

• Preferred: Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Master's degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
  philosophy, religion or related discipline.
• Required: Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Bachelor's degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
  philosophy, religion or related discipline.

Experience

• Preferred: Two years Hospice experience.
• Required: A minimum of two years' experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience.

License Requirements

• Provide documentation of current endorsement or acceptable language (licensing, ordination, etc.) in
  accordance with the applicant's spiritual/faith tradition. Faith groups must be recognized by the Armed Forces
  Chaplains Board
• Provide documentation that demonstrates that the candidate is in good standing with their spiritual/faith
  group with no ethical charges current or pending.

Skill Requirements

• Ability to minister to patients and families in crisis
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and exercise independent judgement
• Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical.
• Current CPR, driver's license, valid vehicle insurance card and access to a dependable vehicle, or public
  transportation.