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Hospice Chaplain (McAllen/Brownsville)
compensation: Based on experience
employment type: part-time
Hospice Chaplain - Part Time or Full Time
Superior Hospice of McAllen is looking for a Chaplain. Superior Hospice of McAllen is one of several sister agencies throughout the state of Texas with its Corporate Offices located in San Antonio, TX. We offer a solid benefits package including:
- Holidays/PTO
- Medical Coverage Available
- Dental, Vision and Disability available
You may visit us at our website to submit your application: www.SUPERIORFORYOU.com
Job Summary:
Primary function is to provide spiritual care to patients/caregivers of all age groups and perform spiritual assessments, provide spiritual/pastoral support and make referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.
Job Qualifications:
Education: In good standing with denomination or religious affiliation College degree preferred; Masters of Divinity preferred.
Licensure: Texas Driver's License
Experience: Experience in a spiritual or religious organization. One (I) year experience as a Chaplain in a health care institution preferred. Bilingual Preferred.
Skills: Working knowledge of community spiritual resources. Good interpersonal skills.
Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance
Environmental and Working conditions:
Works in patient homes in various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Prolonged standing, walking and sitting required; requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/family needs; and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family spiritual needs
Essential Functions:
- Assess hospice patient/family to identify spiritual needs and develop individualized spiritual plan of care. Collaborate with local clergy as needed. Assist in development and update of the comprehensive POC.
- Conduct services of prayer, worship and ritual for patient/families, as appropriate, offering different philosophies and belief opportunities to discuss and share.
- Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
- Work with IDT, participating in the ongoing POC, developing, documenting, and evaluating responses to interventions in order to update the POC to meet spiritual needs of patient and family.
- Work with other staff, resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues. Be available for bereavement or counseling needs.
- Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to work with family members as needed and to assist in planning for discharge and for bereavement, utilizing local clergy as needed.
- Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
- Assess patient/family response to and satisfaction with care.
- Make visits to patient/family prior to death and be available to family during the bereavement period as needed.
- Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency and participate in in-service programs.
- Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
To apply online, please visit our website at: www.SUPERIORFORYOU.com
Superior Hospice of McAllen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Superior Hospice of McAllen will be based on merits, qualifications, and abilities. Superior Hospice of McAllen does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances.
To apply online visit our website at: WWW.SUPERIORFORYOU.COM
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