Chaplain
Carmel, IN - USA
Job Summary
About the company:
Select Home Health & Hospice (A Fortis Health Company) is a clinician-led and operated skilled home health care agency serving central Indiana. We provide expert nursing and therapy services designed to improve health independence and quality of lifeall within the comfort of your own home.
Our highly trained clinicians are compassionate dependable and committed to delivering exceptional care with integrity and excellence. At Select Home Health & Hospice we believe in putting patients first:Select the best for your health!
Job Summary:
Provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families including grief counseling after a patients passing. Works effectively with individuals of diverse religious backgrounds and cultures. Develops oversees and enhances bereavement programs including workshops and social activities to support families throughout the hospice experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct spiritual assessments and provide nondenominational counseling to hospice patients and families.
- Support emotional mental social and spiritual needs; assist families with grief and community resources.
- Respect cultural and spiritual practices; perform faith-specific duties as appropriate.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and maintain accurate documentation.
- Participate in trainings quality initiatives and uphold patient confidentiality.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to travel for patient and site visits.
- Regularly required to sit talk hear and use hands/fingers to operate a computer telephone and iPadwith or without reasonable accommodations.
Disclaimer:
This description reflects the general nature and level of work for the Hospice Chaplain. It is not exhaustive and responsibilities duties or qualifications may evolve with the organization or regulatory requirements.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race sex (including pregnancy) national origin age religion disability genetic information or any other category protected by law.
Job Type: Part-time
Qualifications
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Strong communication interpersonal and public speaking skills.
- Compassionate calm and empathetic in stressful situations.
- Basic computer proficiency and documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively with patients families and interdisciplinary teams.