PRN Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator - Interim HealthCare of Louisiana

 PRN Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator

in Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, and Hammond LA

Discover a new lane that brings hope to patients enduring difficult health issues. As a Hospice Chaplain for Interim HealthCare®, you’ll visit patients and families in their homes and connect them to the resources, counseling and support they need to rise above their challenges and live their best.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated PRN Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator to provide spiritual support and guidance to patients and families in a hospice setting. This role will also involve coordinating bereavement services to ensure that families receive the necessary emotional support during and after their loved one's transition.   

Our Hospice Chaplains enjoy some excellent benefits: 

• Salary:  $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
• PRN position 
• 1:1 chaplain-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
• Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
• Friendly work environment, because we are family first.

As a Hospice Chaplain, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do: 

• Conducts assessments for our hospice patients and their caregivers to identify their 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.
• Acts as the hospice spiritual services community liaison by developing community contacts and offering hospice education to a variety of clergy, counselors and congregations.
• Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Providing Bereavement Services for patient families

A few must-haves for a Hospice Chaplain:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree)
• Completed 3 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Units
• Experience working with death and dying, terminal individuals and their families or caregivers
• Hospice experience is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company. Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates Chaplains, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of Chaplains who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the home-based, spiritual services they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

 

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