Clergy

JOB SUMMARY

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc., either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

II. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.

2. Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.

3. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.

4. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

5. Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.

6. Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

7. Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.

8. Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.

9. Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.

10. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

11. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.

12. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.

13. Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.

14. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

III. JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

1. Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology Preferred (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.

2. Hospice/ experience preferred.

3. Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group.

4. Comfort in an interfaith setting.

5. Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.

6. Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.

7. Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.

8. The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

IV. WORKING ENVIRONMENT (Check all that apply)

Blood & Bodily Fluids Latex Odors, Chemicals

Disease Hazardous Drugs Other:

TB (to require mask) Mechanical/Electrical Other:

V. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Please complete based on a normal day’s work.

Employees are asked to sign a statement indicating whether they can perform the essential functions of their position.

Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis.

Classification Max Frequent Occasional This Job

Sedentary 10 lbs --------------------- ---------------------

Light 25 lbs 10 lbs ---------------------

Medium 50 lbs 25 lbs 10 lbs

Heavy 100 lbs 50 lbs 20 lbs

Very Heavy > 100 lbs --------------------- ---------------------

Frequent > 50% of day Occasional 20% -50%of day Limited Up to 20% of day

Sitting

Twisting/turning from waist

Standing

Climbing

Crawling

Left/right foot movement

Walking

Bending

Kneeling

Squatting

Push/Pull objects

Reaching above shoulder level

Reaching below shoulder level

Handing (holding, grasping, working with hands)

Repetitive movement of the hand

(includes typing and ten-key use)

Check if Appropriate

Senses needed to perform essential functions of the position: Hearing, talking, depth

perception, color, vision, touch and smell.

Maintain a stable posture and gait with hands free to perform anticipated or routine

and emergent patient care.

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