Spiritual Counselor Chaplain -All Care Hospice Northeast PRN

At All Care Hospice, we’re not just another healthcare provider. We’re an established, forward-thinking leader in hospice care across Louisiana and Mississippi. Our team is driven by creativity, expertise, and a passion for caregiving, and we’re looking for someone who shares these values to join us.

We’re seeking the right candidate for the position of PPV Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor- serving the Northeast Louisiana area. In this vital role, you’ll lead a dedicated clinical team, support excellence in patient care, and partner with senior leadership to drive operational success and high-quality outcomes for patients and families.

The candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Training/Licensure: Certificate or degree in pastoral ministry required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times,
• quick judgments. To be able to respond appropriately to crisis outside of the hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.
• Experience: Minimum two (2) years of experience as a spiritual advisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed IDG care plan.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Provides services, under the direction of a physician (who approves plan of care).
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Observes, assesses and bring to IDG conferences information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Develops and maintain contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Documents comprehensive psychosocial, emotional and spiritual assessment clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
• All patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions are recorded in the patient’s record per policy.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, IDG and other meetings as assigned and appropriate.
• Participates in the orientation program as assigned.
• Adheres to all All Care Hospice’s policies.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work.

Other Qualifications

• Has not been excluded from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
• Maintains eligibility to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs throughout employment.
• Participate in pre-employment and annual Tuberculosis screening.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times,
• quick judgments. To be able to respond appropriately to crisis outside of the hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.

We are committed to giving our employees only the very best, providing not only competitive salaries and wages, but a comprehensive benefits package.

“All offers of employment are subject to the completion of a satisfactory background check and reference check and eligibility for the participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs.”

All Care Hospice is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer.

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