Hospice Chaplain - Pastoral/Spiritual Counselor

AdvisaCare•Gaylord, MI

About The Position

If you have a heartfelt desire to assist others, this could be the ideal opportunity for you! Become a valued member of our amazing team of chaplains and clients! We are dedicated to providing exceptional care for all of our clients! We're always on the lookout for fantastic chaplains to enhance our team. If you have a passion for helping others, this is the perfect job for you! The time is Right! The time is NOW!!! AdvisaCare is growing and expanding!!! We are happy to announce our addition of Hospice to our Charlexoix office location servicing the Gaylord and surrounding areas! Come be a part of our team and assist with getting Hospice off the ground and running - Many wonderful employment opportunities available !

Requirements

Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology or appropriate certification of pastoral ministry.
Demonstrated experience in working with patients and families who have dealt with loss of a loved one
Empathetic approach to patients, caregivers and team members
Participate in home visits, weekly office meetings as indicated
Ability to adapt to patient’s status and needs
Exhibits critical thinking and applies them for continuous improvement of Hospice Services

Responsibilities

Spiritual/ Pastoral assessment of patient’s, family and caregiver spiritual needs
Development of individualized spiritual plan of care that collaborates with local clergy when desired by patient and provides spiritual support as needed and defined by patient / family.
Compliance with AdvisaCare Hospice Policies and Procedures, Medicare compliance
Preparing clinical and progress notes, participating in IDG conferences
Being available to staff for bereavement support
Participate in Hospice performance improvement program
Maintain high level of customer satisfaction with our clients, families and caregivers
Consistently and accurately update Electronic Medical Records