Chaplain / Spiritual Care Coordinator - Eventide Hospice

**Looking for flexibility in your schedule? Eventide Hospice in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Chaplain / Spiritual Care Coordinator to work 24-32 hours per week, with flexible hours based on patient needs and candidate availability.**

**Why You'll Love This Opportunity**

* Flexible 24-32 hour schedule
* Meaningful work supporting hospice patients and families
* Autonomy in managing your daily schedule
* Mission-driven organization

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The Spiritual Care Coordinator is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to Seniors/residents/clients and families/caregivers of Eventide Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors. While doing so, they will contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of Seniors/clients through respectful, professional, competent and personable interaction. The chaplain embraces all components of the job, fostering an environment that allows Eventide to provide optimum care clients

**Essential Functions**

* Assures spiritual assessment of Seniors/clients 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 the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.

* Provides direct spiritual care to Seniors/clients 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.

* Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.

* Provides for funeral or memorial services for Seniors/clients as requested.

* Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.

* Drives from one Senior/client to another, adapting to changing road and/or weather conditions.

**Ideal Candidate**

* **EDUCATION:** Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) preferred.
* **EXPERIENCE:** Hospice experience preferred. Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver preferred.
* **CREDENTIALS**: CPR required or must obtain within 30 days of employment. Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required.
* **COMMUNICATION**: Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language including terminology related to the job.
* **WORKSITE CONDITIONS**: Sometimes works indoors in a facility maintained by Eventide that will typically be in good repair, clean, well ventilated and well lit. Frequently works in Senior/client homes which will vary as far as their state of repair. Frequent exposure to various road and driving conditions which are subject to change without notice.
* **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**: Ability to drive vehicle from place to place, gain access to each Senior/client home and then safely perform the duties of the job. Vision and hearing within normal limits (with or without correction). Must have unrestricted lift/push/pull ability of 25 - pounds, demonstrating strength and agility at Eventide’s discretion.
* **AGE REQUIREMENT:** At least age 18.

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