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Hospice of the Midwest

Overview

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Spring Valley Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors. 

Responsibilities Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely mannerFacilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needsProvides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregiversServes as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselorsMaintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revisionDocuments direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselorsAttends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary groupProvides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual careRecruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice careProvides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requestedPlans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice teamAssists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activitiesAccepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required Qualifications Completion or graduation from a theology or chaplaincy program. Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiverAbility to work as member of interdisciplinary groupComfort in an interfaith settingAbility to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and valuesAbility to network with community clergy and congregationsKnowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of careHospice/ experience preferred About our Line of Business At Hospice of the Midwest, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Hospice of the Midwest is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about Hospice of the Midwest, please visit hospiceofthemidwest.com. Follow us on Facebook.