What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOSPICE CHAPLAIN position at Liberty Health?
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
HOSPICE CHAPLAIN
Full Time
Job Description:
- Provides spiritual support to patients/caregivers.
- Develops and maintains a resource group of clergy.
- Acts as a liaison between hospice and community.
- Documents records of visits to patients/caregivers.
- Works collaboratively as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in religion, human services, theology, philosophy and/or be an ordained minister of his/her religious organization with emphasis in counseling.
- Prefer advanced degree or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry.
- Experience and competence in therapeutic methods of working with individuals, groups, and families in crisis, preferably in counseling and death, dying, and grief.
- Ability to be open, flexible, and ecumenical.
- Ability to work with IDT as a member as well as the ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to select, train, and supervise the work of the bereavement volunteers.
Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.