Common Spirit Health
Chaplain
Rewarding. Inspiring. That's what you'll find when you join CHI Home Health and Hospice. Experience the opportunity to provide compassionate, personalized care in the home. Our skilled staff improve lives by providing care for our patients wherever they call home. Under the supervision of the CHI Health at Home agency Director, the Hospice Chaplain is responsible for providing spiritual/bereavement care and counseling to Hospice patients, families, staff and volunteers. Essential Key Job Responsibilities
1. Documents assessment, planning and coordination of spiritual care of the patient/family: Spiritual Assessment as documented in the electronic medical record. Patient/family care plan reflecting individualized goals and interventions. Spiritual assessment completed within five calendar days of admit. 2. Meets Spiritual care needs of patient and family: Visits made per frequency order and notes reflect ongoing assessment of spiritual needs. Increased visits/contacts as patient status declines. Provide spiritual/emotional support to patients and families. Coordinates spiritual care with community clergy as directed by the plan of care. 3. Coordinates agency Bereavement Services: Completes initial assessment within 4-6 weeks following request for bereavement follow-up Develops bereavement plan of care; documents bereavement care in the electronic medical record. Provides grief/loss counseling to bereaved, as indicated in plan of care. Coordinates bereavement mailings Conducts agency grief support groups Coordinates hospice memorial events and community grief education events 4. Facilitates and/or coordinates in-services, presentations and special events for the Hospice program: Assists in providing education for Hospice volunteers Coordinates and assists in development of special events Provides spiritual education to hospice team Actively participates in committees working on Hospice related issues and needs. Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies or related field Current driver's license Current auto insurance BLS-CPR Preferred: Home health experience You'll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we'll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives! CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified. Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
Rewarding. Inspiring. That's what you'll find when you join CHI Home Health and Hospice. Experience the opportunity to provide compassionate, personalized care in the home. Our skilled staff improve lives by providing care for our patients wherever they call home. Under the supervision of the CHI Health at Home agency Director, the Hospice Chaplain is responsible for providing spiritual/bereavement care and counseling to Hospice patients, families, staff and volunteers. Essential Key Job Responsibilities
1. Documents assessment, planning and coordination of spiritual care of the patient/family: Spiritual Assessment as documented in the electronic medical record. Patient/family care plan reflecting individualized goals and interventions. Spiritual assessment completed within five calendar days of admit. 2. Meets Spiritual care needs of patient and family: Visits made per frequency order and notes reflect ongoing assessment of spiritual needs. Increased visits/contacts as patient status declines. Provide spiritual/emotional support to patients and families. Coordinates spiritual care with community clergy as directed by the plan of care. 3. Coordinates agency Bereavement Services: Completes initial assessment within 4-6 weeks following request for bereavement follow-up Develops bereavement plan of care; documents bereavement care in the electronic medical record. Provides grief/loss counseling to bereaved, as indicated in plan of care. Coordinates bereavement mailings Conducts agency grief support groups Coordinates hospice memorial events and community grief education events 4. Facilitates and/or coordinates in-services, presentations and special events for the Hospice program: Assists in providing education for Hospice volunteers Coordinates and assists in development of special events Provides spiritual education to hospice team Actively participates in committees working on Hospice related issues and needs. Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies or related field Current driver's license Current auto insurance BLS-CPR Preferred: Home health experience You'll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we'll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives! CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified. Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.