Job Description
Salary: Negotiable
MUST BE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
HOSPICE CHAPLAIN - U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Supervised by: Manager of Patient Services
Positions Supervised: N/A
Interrelationships: Patients, family, IDG and other health care team members
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide spiritual and emotional support when needed to the Hospice patient/family and to members of the Hospice team. To provide assistance at the time of the patient’s death and support of the family during the bereavement period.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational/Degree: Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry.
Training/Licensure: Certificate or degree in pastoral ministry.
Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a chaplain/spiritual counselor, preferred.
Active patient contact within past two years, preferred.
Transportation: Must have a current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation.
Essential Functions:
- Provide direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients/families in keeping with patients’/families.
- Work with staff, clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness.
- Participate in IDG conference by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as needed and during interdisciplinary meetings.
- Provide bereavement follow up services as needed.
- Maintain proper records and documentation of visits to patients/families.
- Make contact with clergy or appropriate representatives of patients/families as indicated.
- Perform occasional liturgical assignments, e.g., memorial services, as needed.
- Conduct or make arrangements for funeral or memorial service when/as applicable.
- Develop and maintain a resource group of clergies to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be related and discussed.
- Available to provide on-call spiritual care and guidance.
- Provide educational programs for community clergy, religious and lay representatives as resources allow.
JOB FACTORS:
Physical Requirements: Must reside or will be residing within the U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Requires minimal physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position. Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
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