Envision Healthcare at Home is seeking a Part Time Hospice Chaplain (approx 20-24/hrs/wk) for the Pierce County area including homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.

We offer flexibility in this position........what's right for you is right for us!

Envision Healthcare at Home is looking for people that want to feel fulfilled in serving our patients; people that want to make a difference in the lives of others. Envision provides long term growth opportunities for our employees. We want to inspire our employees to invest in each other as we invest in them.

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 clergy and spiritual leaders.
  
• 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 clergy, spiritual leaders, 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.
  
• Collaborate with hospice social worker to provided for the emotional needs of patient and family.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Has completed a minimal of 2 CPE units with a preference of 4
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort 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.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must be willing and/or able to comply with the state/federal COVID mandates

Envision Healthcare at Home was established in 2005 by six healthcare professionals who wanted to make a difference in their community. With a board of directors that includes medical doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, a registered nurse, and a licensed social worker, Envision is inspired by more than good business—we’re infused with the spirit of care giving.

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