Hospice Chaplain

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As-Needed Pollocksville, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition

3HC Home Health and Hospice
Hospice Chaplain

Location:
Craven and Jones County, NC

Hours:

PRN (as needed)

Compassionate Care is our Calling!

3HC has provided compassionate care to North Carolinians since 1981. We strive to ensure our patients enjoy life’s journey, recover quickly, and live comfortably. We believe in providing high-quality, cost-effective care that surpasses industry standards. If you want to make a difference, provide meaningful one-on-one care, and develop relationships with both your patients and team members, join Team 3HC! 3HC strives to provide a positive work culture that feels more like a family atmosphere where we support our team members so they can reach their personal & professional best.

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for assisting patients and their families in meeting spiritual and emotional needs during the patient's illnesses. Supports staff members during times of stress and/or crisis. Works closely with volunteer chaplains and area churches. Hours worked are both scheduled, and, as needed, on-call

• Master of Divinity or Master of Religious Education from an accredited seminary preferred. Bachelors in a ministry related field required.
• Three to five years of pastoral care experience preferred.
• Ordination to Pastoral Ministry and denominational endorsement preferred
• Certification in Chaplaincy, chaplain experience or completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral education or willingness to complete after hire preferred.
• Knowledge of grief process
• Public relations/speaking skills
• Knowledge of hospice philosophy, dying process, and bereavement and spirituality

• Abides by and supports 3HC's Compliance Program and Code of Ethics. 3HC's Compliance motto is "Compliance for all and all for Compliance". It is the intent of 3HC to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and that spirit is embedded in all aspects of our services and business practices. Our success hinges on doing things ethically and legally, to which, each and every employee plays a critical role.
• Creates positive experiences for internal and external customers that will meet their expectations. (External customers include our patients, families, referral sources, vendors, the community, etc. Internal customers are the people within the agency with whom you work.) Displays a high degree of courtesy, tact, and knowledge of services provided by the agency in all contact with staff, patients, and visitors.
• Responsible for providing spiritual/pastoral care needs to patient/family members: (a) ensures needs and support are provided in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patients and family members, (b) offers patients and family members of different philosophies and religious beliefs opportunities to discuss and share their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and values, (c) ensures that the spiritual/pastoral assessment of patient are completed as indicated and appropriate, within 5 days of admission for both home hospice patients and inpatient hospice facility patients, and that documentation of spiritual counseling is forwarded to the patient's clinical record or entered into EMR daily, (d) works in close collaboration with local clergy whenever desired by patient, (e) provides spiritual support as needed and defined by the patient/family/significant other, (f) documents spiritual counseling provided in patient's clinical record that demonstrates progress toward unresolved spiritual issues, (g)…