HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN
Chaplain Spiritual Counselor (Personal Services)
Hospice of San Joaquin is the oldest not-for-profit hospice of 40 years. We serve all of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. We are committed to continue to be the leader in ensuring quality of the journey, from serious illness through end of life and to honor our mission by honoring life by ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything we do. We are seeking a Dynamic, self-motivated Chaplain who thrives in a fast paced environment and to support our mission. This is a Full-Time day shift position.
POSITION PURPOSE/SUMMARY:
Serves the spiritual needs of the Hospice patients, families, staff and volunteers through direct service and through involving and mobilizing area clergy and lay religious leaders to assist Hospice of San Joaquin in meeting these needs. Provides bereavement support to hospice families and the community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITY
SPIRITUAL - Ensures that patient/family spiritual needs are met and assists the IDT members in spiritual needs and issues.
DIRECT SERVICES - Ensures that the spiritual concerns of patients/families, staff and volunteers are addressed. If necessary, provides direct services and if possible, requests and encourages the patient's clergy to visit them.
BEREAVEMENT CARE - Provides bereavement care and support to meet the needs of Hospice families and community members.
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM/COMMUNICATION - Ensures continuity of care to patients/families by effectively collaborating and communicating with IDT members and the patient/family/caregivers.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Health Screening
2. TB Screening
3. Hepatitis B Series offered
4. Background Check
5. Reference Check
6. Proof of immunizations: rubella, mumps, rubeola (MMR), varicella and pertussis.
7. Drug Screening
We offer a great benefit package to our staff such as:
If you are interested in being part of a dynamic team and to help us continue to be the leader in ensuring quality of the journey, from serious illness through end of life and to honor our mission by honoring life by ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything we do, we encourage you to apply. To learn more about Hospice of San Joaquin, please visit our website at: www.hospiceofsanjoaquin.org