Hospice chaplain Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Pathwell Health -

Hospice chaplain provides spiritual care to Hospice patients / families at home or in-patient settings according to the Standards for Excellence in Spiritual Care established by the Trinity Health Care System, regulatory agencies and national competency standards for Hospice chaplains

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Assess spiritual needs and provide consultation to patients / families / caregivers in a timely and supportive manner
• Contact clergy or spiritual counselors to assist in spiritual care of patients and family members upon request
• Develop and document plan for spiritual care, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team
• Attend IDT for the review, revision / update, and overall coordination of the plan of care for spiritual services
• Complete all documentation in relation to the established plan of care
• Maintain working list of local community resources for spiritual and religious supportive services
• Incorporate all needed direct services including spiritual and / or religious community resources into the plan of care as deemed necessary and / or directed by IDT
• Conduct pre-bereavement contacts with the patient and family as assigned in the Hospice Plan of Care
• Conduct Bereavement Assessments, visits, and other contacts as assigned, creating appropriate documentation
• Network with faith communities for the purposes of teaching about the hospice philosophy

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)