Interim HealthCare of West Michigan is now hiring a part-time Hospice Chaplain.

Hospice Chaplain Overview

In this role, you are responsible for providing spiritual support to patients and families of Interim HealthCare, either directly or through effective coordination with the patient's and family's clergy and/or other community clergy or spiritual counselors.

The Interim Difference

• Competitive, Weekly Pay
• Generous Mileage Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling Model
• Healthy Work-Life Balance
• iPad and Smartphone Provided
• 100 Percent EMR Utilization

Hospice Chaplain Essential Functions

• Conducts assessments of hospice patients/families spiritual needs
• Ensures that appropriate spiritual services are provided in a timely manner by either providing such to the patient/family or coordinating the provision of services with community clergy or spiritual counselors
• Provides direct spiritual services to patients/families according to their belief system and practice
• Participates in the development of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) plan of care to meet identified spiritual needs
• Conducts religious services for patients/families as well as hospice and facility staff as requested
• Documents services provided and/or ongoing communication with community clergy and spiritual counselors in a timely manner
• Maintains records of spiritual services utilization and related activities as directed for quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI), hospice program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Actively participates in patient/family care conferences and IDG meetings
• Provides consultation, education, and support regarding spiritual issues and care to the IDG members and facility staff
• Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of IDG members, volunteers, facility staff and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the IDG
• Primarily responsible for conducting or arranging the memorial service associated with the hospice bereavement program as requested
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families
• May have access to personal health information ( PHI ) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department

Hospice Chaplain Requirements

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)
• Experience working with death and dying, terminal individuals and their families or caregivers
• Reliable transportation with a valid state driver's license and current car insurance
• Hospice experience preferred

Interim HealthCare is the nation's oldest leading home care and medical staffing company. Founded in 1966, there are more than 300 independently owned franchise locations nationwide. Interim's independent franchisees employ more than 75,000 health care workers and provide nurses, therapists, aides and other health care personnel to approximately 50,000 people each day. Interim HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.