Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator

College degree preferred
Master of Divinity preferred
Valid Driver’s License
Experience in a spiritual or religious organization
One year experience as a Spiritual Professional in a health care institution preferred
Experience or training in grief/loss counseling
Working knowledge of community spiritual resources
Good interpersonal skills
Reliable transportation
Valid auto liability insurance

Assess hospice patient to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by POC, documentation, clinical records, and IDT conference minutes
Assess hospice family to identify bereavement needs as evidenced by documentation, and community resource referrals
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in the patient care planning process
Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of patient care
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of bereavement care
Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients
Initiate bereavement services, perform bereavement risk assessments, initiate, and update bereavement care plan for patient identified family in collaboration with interdisciplinary group
Provides continued bereavement support to hospice families as evidenced by documentation of the type of service and frequency

One year experience as a Spiritual Professional in a health care institution preferred
Master of Divinity preferred