Chaplain - Part Time

HOSPICE AUSTIN • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Chaplain is responsible for providing compassionate spiritual care, emotional support, and guidance to patients, families, and caregivers facing end-of-life journeys. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the Chaplain respects and honors diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds, offering individualized care that aligns with each patient's values and beliefs. This role involves conducting spiritual assessments, offering counseling, facilitating rituals or religious services as requested, and collaborating with clergy and faith communities to ensure holistic support. The Chaplain also provides bereavement support and contributes to staff well-being by offering spiritual guidance and encouragement.

Requirements

• One year CPE or a minimum of one year hospice or related experience.
• Member in good standing in religious community.
• Master’s degree required (e.g. Master of Divinity, Master of Pastoral Care, etc.).
• Ordination.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record. (if required for the position)
• Knowledge of hospice federal and state regulations preferred.
• Skill and experience with Microsoft Office products and experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospice or hospital environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual care to patients and families. (90%)
• Contacts patients in home and inpatient settings, conducts spiritual/pastoral assessment as indicated and appropriate, as soon as possible after admission.
• Provides spiritual/pastoral support in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/family, as needed and defined by the patient/family.
• Develops individualized spiritual/pastoral plan of care which demonstrates an effort to work in close collaboration with local clergy whenever desired by the patient.
• Conducts religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients/families, as appropriate.
• Offers patients/families of different philosophies and religious beliefs opportunities to discuss and share their thoughts, feelings, beliefs and values.
• Documents patient care provided in the patient’s clinical record in a timely manner
• Works with other professionals in resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues.
• Works in a team approach with members of the IDG and other qualified professionals, to evaluate patient/family response to care.
• Attends IDG meeting to disseminate and communicate information about patients and families to appropriate team members.
• Maintains appropriate and timely contact as indicated in plan of care.
• Assesses patient/family response to and satisfaction with care.
• Abides by minimum expectations for on call rotation.
• May officiate at funerals and memorial services.
• Performs POS documentation and completes/signs all documentation according to agency protocol.
• Complies with minimum weekly visit and minimum direct patient care hours requirements per company protocol
• Provides spiritual support to agency (10%)
• Upon request, meets with individual staff regarding personal spiritual/pastoral issues that may affect their ability to function effectively.
• Available to staff for bereavement support.
• Participates in development of approaches to meet staff counseling needs.
• All other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level