Hospice Chaplain

Company: Interim HealthCare Home Health and Hospice
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: March 8, 2025

Job Description:

Interim HealthCare -of West Michigan is now hiring a part-time -Hospice Chaplain.Hospice Chaplain OverviewIn this role, you are responsible for providing spiritual support to patients and families of -Interim HealthCare, either directly or through effective coordination with the patient's and family's clergy and/or other community clergy or spiritual counselors.The Interim Difference

• Competitive, Weekly Pay
• Generous Mileage Reimbursement -
• Flexible Scheduling Model
• Healthy Work-Life Balance
• iPad and Smartphone Provided
• 100 Percent EMR UtilizationHospice Chaplain Essential Functions
  • Conducts assessments of hospice patients/families spiritual needs
  • Ensures that appropriate spiritual services are provided in a timely manner by either providing such to the patient/family or coordinating the provision of services with community clergy or spiritual counselors
  • Provides direct spiritual services to patients/families according to their belief system and practice
  • Participates in the development of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) plan of care to meet identified spiritual needs
  • Conducts religious services for patients/families as well as hospice and facility staff as requested
  • Documents services provided and/or ongoing communication with community clergy and spiritual counselors in a timely manner
  • Maintains records of spiritual services utilization and related activities as directed for quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI), hospice program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
  • Actively participates in patient/family care conferences and IDG meetings
  • Provides consultation, education, and support regarding spiritual issues and care to the IDG members and facility staff
  • Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
  • Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of IDG members, volunteers, facility staff and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the IDG
  • Primarily responsible for conducting or arranging the memorial service associated with the hospice bereavement program as requested
  • Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families
  • May have access to personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/departmentHospice Chaplain Requirements
    • Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)
    • Experience working with death and dying, terminal individuals and their families or caregivers
    • Reliable transportation with a valid state driver's license and current car insurance
    • Hospice experience preferred#HomecareInterim HealthCare is the nation's oldest leading home care and medical staffing company. Founded in 1966, there are more than 300 independently owned franchise locations nationwide. -Interim's -independent franchisees employ more than 75,000 health care workers and provide nurses, therapists, aides and other health care personnel to approximately 50,000 people each day. Interim -HealthCare -is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Interim Healthcare - West Michigan. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Chaplain, Location:Kalamazoo, MI-49019

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