Job Description
As a chaplain at Living Waters Hospice, you will have the opportunity to provide spiritual care services to patients/families/caregivers, either directly or through the coordination of care with other spiritual counselors during the end\-of\-life stage. As a chaplain you may provide bereavement, funeral and memorial services for patients and caregivers of varied faiths and beliefs.
* Represents a spiritual presence and connection with the religious/spiritual roots of the hospice movement.
* Provides a constant reminder to hospice workers that, beyond the physical and emotional support given, patients may desire to have spiritual resources of their choosing.
* Serves as a spiritual resource to team members and assists them in their growth or in dealing with their grief.
* Documents the patient and/or family's religious/spiritual needs and resources on the intake/assessment form and completes progress notes in the patient's chart following each contact.
* Raises, when appropriate in a patient care conference, the possibility of spiritual needs of the patient and family and reports interventions.
* Provides, when invited, direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and their families.
* Interfaces with the patient/family's own clergyman, rabbi or congregation, if requested.
* Encourages patients and families to plan the funeral, wills, requests, obituaries and interment in advance. Remains available to officiate at funeral services if requested.
* Present at time of death, if requested.
* Provides literature and spiritual resources that may be of assistance to patients and families.
* Participates in the patient/family problem\-oriented care plan.
**Qualifications**
**Required**
* Ordained and endorsed minister.
* One (1\+) year of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying.
* Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
* Must be familiar with general use an functions of the computer, such as user names and password concepts; internet; email; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self\-manage online HR services and online training programs.
* Must have current fingerprint clearance card
**Preferred**
* Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelors of Divinity, Masters of Divinity or equivalent theological degree or training.
Job Type: Part\-time
Work Location: On the road
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