Hospice Chaplain-Full-Time

We’re taking the journey with you, creating a New Beginning!

We are looking for a Full-time Hospice Chaplin in the Henderson, TX and surrounding areas!

New Age Hospice is a mission driven company. We are here for you every step of the way to help overcome daily challenges of working in the healthcare field. We follow the highest clinical & safety standards that help protect you long after you have clocked out of your shift.

Full-Time Benefits:

• Multiple Major Medical Plans to choose from AND Spousal Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Highly Competitive Wages
• IRA Plan
• 6 Major Holidays Paid Off
• Extra Holiday and Weekend Pay
• Paid Training
• Family-like atmosphere

Responsibilities:

• Conduct a spiritual assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program.
• Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to spiritual care.
• Provide spiritual support in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/family in accordance with their religious preferences or definition of spirituality.
• Work in close collaboration with local clergy when desired by the patient.
• Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
• Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the spiritual counseling.
• Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling visits with the patients' Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• Conduct religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients/families as appropriate.
• Working with other professionals in resolving spiritual/ethical issues.
• Provide spiritual and bereavement support to staff as needed.
• Provide consultation and education to the IDG on spiritual care.
• Provide funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Spiritual practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.

Requirements

• Ordained, commissioned or credentialed according to the practices of an organized religious group and has completed one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). (Has a degree in theology or a degree from a seminary.)
• Comfortable in an interfaith setting.
• Hospice experience preferred. Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregivers

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