Hospice Chaplain Part time

Are you a compassionate spiritual care provider with a heart for hospice work? Join Kline Galland, one of the most respected senior care organizations in the Pacific Northwest, as a Part-Time Hospice Chaplain and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families across King County.

As a Hospice Chaplain, you will provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families facing end-of-life journeys. You’ll be part of a dedicated interdisciplinary team committed to delivering holistic, person-centered care.

General Responsibilities:

• Provides or coordinates spiritual support to patients, families and caregivers.
• Contacts patient/family clergy or spiritual representative when appropriate.
• Conducts funeral services when requested by the patient's family.
• Participates in on-call counseling services when required. This may require some weekend shift work
• Provides spiritual support to the hospice staff and volunteers.
• Submits paperwork in a timely manner to update and maintain patient hospice medical records.
• Participates in regularly scheduled Family Support and IDG meetings to coordinate the spiritual care of the patient/family, exchange information and problem solve, and receive staff support and education.
• Participates in agency quality improvement programs.
• Participates in Hospice programs providing orientation, training, and in-service.
• Provides timely assessment of all hospice patients as requested by family support team.
• Adheres to established company policies.
• Accepts other assignments deemed appropriate
• Develops and maintains relationships with local spiritual leaders

Education:

Graduate of an accredited School of Theology and is ordained as a minister or has completed a minimum of one (1) unit of clinical pastoral education or has the equivalent pastoral experience or as required by state specific guidelines.

Requirements:

• Experience working with death and dying, terminal individuals and their families and/or caregivers
• Hospice experience preferred
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
• Excellent verbal and written communication & organizational skills
• Able to work independently and with a team
• Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks
• Able to effectively communicate with clinical and non-clinical employees, patients & family/caregivers
• Proof of valid drivers license & reliable, insured transportation
• Meet applicable federal and state health requirements to provide services to patients
• Meet requirements of federal and state criminal/abuse background checks