The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is looking for a full time 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 Rutland 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.

• Generous paid time off, group health, dental, vision, life, STD and LTD insurance, 401K with 4% match, and more.
• Continuing education tuition assistance for work-related courses, to eligible staff

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!

Last updated : 2024-05-31