Hospice Chaplain

**About Us:** With over 50 years of dedicated service to our communities, Personal Touch has been a trusted provider of home care. Our priority lies in ensuring exemplary patient care while fostering a supportive and empowering workplace culture for all team members. We are currently seeking compassionate and skilled nurses to join our team and continue our legacy of providing personalized and attentive care to patients in the comfort of their own home. **Why Choose Us:** At Personal\-Touch Home Care, we are committed to creating a rewarding and fulfilling experience for our team members. Our established history and reputation provide a stable and trusted foundation for your career. Join us in positively impacting the lives of our patients and their families. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits that enhance your overall well\-being and support your career growth. We are seeking a qualified **PRN Hospice Chaplain** for our Hospice office location. **Must have provided care as a hospice chaplain in a healthcare settting and Hospice experience to be qualified for this position.** This office is located in Newport News, VA and provides service to the cities of Southern Virginia to include Peninsula cities of Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Poquoson, Williamsburg, Gloucester and southside cities of Va Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Smithfield and Suffolk. **JOB SUMMARY:** AS a member of the interdisciplinary team, the **Hospice Chaplain** provides spiritual support to the patients and families in keeping with the patient’s/family’s desire and religious beliefs. The **Hospice Chaplain** will understand and have knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care, spiritual needs and related to end of life care, loss and bereavement. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** * Graduate of accredited seminary school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry * Experience in working with patients and families dealing with life threatening illness and death * Committed to nurturing the spiritual component in the care of the terminally ill * Experience in a health care setting preferred * ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: * Coordinates and implements all activities relating to the spiritual aspect of the hospice patient care * Provide direct spiritual support to patient/family * Work with staff, local clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss * Provide bereavement services * Assist with Personal Touch Hospice memorial service * Assist with volunteer program * Conduct home visits and maintain proper records for visits to patients/families * Assist with funeral planning/conduct memorial services if requested * Arrange for on\-call availability for chaplain services * Attend interdisciplinary group meetings, assists with the development of the plan of care in relation to patient’s/families spiritual needs Job Type: PRN Schedule: * PRN Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: * Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person