Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator/Chaplain

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is looking for a per diem Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator/Chaplain. This position will be part of a highly skilled and compassionate Inter-disciplinary Team (IDT) providing spiritual care services and counseling to end-of-life patients in Franklin County. As a member of the IDT, the Spiritual Care Coordinator is a consultant to staff, volunteers and the community on the spiritual aspects of terminal illness, dying and bereavement, and on the practices of major religions related to these issues.

ABOUT VNA & HOSPICE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION

Based in Vermont, we are one of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agency that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short-term care. For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate and utilize spiritual assessments, interventions, outcomes and care plans in order to contribute effectively to the well-being of the person receiving care.
• Provides spiritual counseling and services, including crisis intervention, to meet the psycho-spiritual, religious and existential needs of patient/family in collaboration with the IDT.
• Provide spiritual care that respects diversity and differences including, but not limited to culture, gender, sexual orientation and spiritual/religious practices.
• Develops and updates the spiritual care component of the patient/family plan of care based on mutually acceptable
• Utilizes appropriate spiritual/religious community resources and serves as a liaison between VNAHSR and the community clergy directly involved with the patient/family.
• Participates in the weekly team meetings; develops and updates treatment plans and goals as needed. Coordinates effective approaches to develop patient and/or family care in collaboration with other team members.
• Acts as a resource to VNAHSR staff. Assists inter-disciplinary team members in understanding the significant psycho-spiritual, religious and existential factors related to the patient/family's quality of life and in developing support for patient/family with regard to spiritual care.
• Participates in individual and group clinical supervision of Spiritual Care Counselors for consultation.
• Travels to patients homes and/or facilities with varying environments to deliver direct spiritual care service to the patient/family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry.
• Demonstrated experience in working with patients/families dealing with life threatening illness and death.
• Valid State driver's license required.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!