Chaplin/ Spiritual Counselor - Hospice (PRN) - Trinity of El Paso Home Health & Hospice

Join our healthcare team as a Chaplin and play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care. We are seeking a dedicated professional who is passionate about delivering spiritual services. As an Chaplin/ Spiritual Counselor with us, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills and expertise will make a significant impact on the well-being of our patients.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide spiritual care services for patients and families among a very diverse patient and staff demographic. The position requires awareness of the many contextual features impacting care from a spiritual perspective

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Gather and evaluate relevant information regarding the care of the patient’s spiritual, religious, emotional needs and resources.

• Collaborates with other care providers to promote the spiritual well-being of the patient.

• Assesses assigned units daily for spiritual care needs.

• Timely respond to patient requests regarding Pastoral Services on a daily basis.

• Documents interactions in patient’s record.

• Responds to Advance Directives requests.

• Responds to crises in a thoughtful, calm, and professional manner.

• Follows Spiritual Care procedure for crisis intervention and support.

• Responds to Spiritual Care requests

• Develops Spiritual Care training programs as necessary

• Conducts in-services as requested or assigned

• Participates as directed and required in committees, task forces, or other groups

• Maintains and develops relationships as necessary for community outreach and pastoral care volunteer services

• Responds to interdisciplinary referrals within the same day

• Interprets appropriate spiritual care information to others as required

• Maintains effective working relationships with health care providers, and community agencies.

• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings or care conferences as required

• Provide spiritual, emotional and attitudinal counseling and assistance to all patients, staff and their families as needed.

• Provide Pastoral counseling as needed and requested by staff, patients and patients’ families.

• Responsible for the coordination, consultation and referral activities regarding spiritual/religious faith matters.

• Responsible for the development, coordination and oversight of spiritual/religious worship programs and services

• Provide education and support systems for staff as requested.

• Responsible for the development and oversight of spiritual/pastoral volunteer program.

• Functions as a liaison person with community spiritual leaders

• Other duties as assigned