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Signature Eugene Hospice | Chaplain Full Time | Eugene, OR

Signature Healthcare at Home

#Hospice Care #Spiritual Care #Patient Assessment #Community Outreach #Interdisciplinary Group #End-of-Life Care #Care Plan #Theology

Quick overview

The Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual care and assessments to patients and families while coordinating with other spiritual counselors. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans and organize memorial services.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited seminary or school of theology with a degree such as a BD or MDiv. A valid driver's license and experience working with death and dying are required.

postgraduate degreeCommunity NetworkingPatient CareCrisis InterventionVolunteer SupervisionInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase DocumentationHospice CareSpiritual AssessmentFuneral PlanningInterfaith Counseling

Job description

Signature Eugene Hospice Full Time Chaplain JOB SUMMARY The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Signature Eugene either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.
Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.
The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
Hospice/ experience preferred.
Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group.
Comfort in an interfaith setting.
Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.
More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Signature Healthcare at Home provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness.
For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Signature can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home.
Signature Healthcare at Home works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.
No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.
More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Signature Healthcare at Home provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness.
For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Signature can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home.
Signature Healthcare at Home works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.
No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

Signature Eugene Hospice | Chaplain Full Time | Eugene, OR

Signature Eugene Hospice | Chaplain Full Time | Eugene, OR

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