Veteran Hospice Chaplain

Description:

Community Hospice is looking for a Hospice Chaplain to work PRN with our veteran patients. This position will provide a ministry of pastoral care and spiritual counseling to veteran patients, families and staff in hospice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide immediate and long-term assessment of the spiritual situation and needs of the patient/family/caregiver.
• On referral, and at the chaplain's initiative, provide pastoral care.
• For persons of other faith perspectives who wish ministry from within their faith, identify and make referrals to appropriate and available clergy or religious leaders in the community.
• Provide support to hospice staff.
• Coordinate patient care with other members of interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in the assessment, education and resolution of medical ethical issues in hospice.
• Develop the pastoral component in the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements:

• Completed a curriculum of theological classes and/or completed a minimum of two years of pastoral ministry, in a church or institution.
• Military veteran preferred.
• Maintain valid driver's license.
• Maintain current CPR certification.