Hospice Chaplain Resume Samples
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3517 Donna Divide
San Francisco
CA
+1 (555) 952 4904
3517 Donna Divide
San Francisco
CA
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+1 (555) 952 4904
Experience
Experience
Phoenix, AZ
Hospice Chaplain
Phoenix, AZ
Satterfield Inc
Phoenix, AZ
Hospice Chaplain
- Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision
- Performing occasional liturgical assignments such as the annual Service of Remembrance and monthly memorial service when indicated
- Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers
- Board Certification (BCC – Board Certified Chaplain), or eligibility for certification, by APC (Association for Professional Chaplains), NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains), or NAJC (National Association of Jewish Chaplains)
- Assists patients, caregivers and families with spiritual care related to death and dying
- Developing and maintaining a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated
- Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers
present
Detroit, MI
Hospice Chaplain
Detroit, MI
Dickens Inc
present
Detroit, MI
Hospice Chaplain
present
- Provides religious rituals and assists with funeral/memorial services as requested
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Providing bereavement follow-up services as defined by Hospice
- Providing direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients/families in keeping with patients/families’ beliefs
- Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
- Providing consultation and education for patients/families and interdisciplinary team members
- Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Social
Bachelor’s Degree in Social
Michigan State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Social
Skills
Skills
- Knowledge of ethical principles and ability to facilitate ethical discussions with patient/family/staff as appropriate
- Ability to network with community clergy and congregations
- Knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Organizations
- Ability to work with different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values
- Ability to network with communities, clergy, and congregations
- Demonstrates excellent planning, observation and communication skills
- Ability to work as a team member, share responsibilities and lead prayer services
- Ability to communicate effectively using interpersonal and pastoral counseling skills
- Knowledge of and appreciation for the Christian witness inherent in the philosophy of Catholic healthcare
- Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (B.D., M.Div. or equivalent theological degree), or degree in counseling, or equivalent experience
- Experience working with death and dying
- Hospice/home health experience preferred
- Ability to work with different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values
- Ability to network with communities, clergy, and congregations
- Demonstrates excellent planning, observation and communication skills
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- One (1) to three (3) years of chaplaincy or related experience
- Ability to work as a team member, share responsibilities and lead prayer services
- Knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Organizations
- Must be comfortable in crisis situations and have the ability to work under stress and difficult situations
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Must possess a certificate of ordination
- Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience in a pastoral ministry
- Hospice experience preferred
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
- Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
- Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision
- Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors
- Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group
- Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care
- Recruits 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 care
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
- Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team
- Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers
- Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required
- Hospice/ experience preferred
- Comfort in an interfaith setting
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Supports the dignity of the dying
- Provides religious rituals and assists with funeral/memorial services as requested
- Visits patients and completes a spiritual assessment, documents and reports to the interdisciplinary team
- Acts as a liaison between the patient, family, local clergy, and the interdisciplinary team
- Is available for emergency on-call service
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Working with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients / families experiencing terminal illness and loss
- Conducting initial spiritual assessments as well as follow up visits and contact with hospice patients and their families
- Remaining nondenominational when on duty
- Participating in patient conferences by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients / families experiencing terminal illness and loss
- Providing bereavement follow-up services as defined by Southwest Medical Hospice procedures and CHAP
- Maintaining proper records of visits to patients / families
- Making contact with clergy or appropriate representatives of patients / families as indicated
- Performing occasional liturgical assignments such as the annual Service of Remembrance and monthly memorial services with staff
- Developing and maintaining a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated
- Providing educational programs for community clergy, religious and lay representatives as resources allow
- Participating in a rotating on call schedule that includes nights, weekends and holidays (as needed / requested)
- Degree from an accredited Seminary or School of Theology
- Experience with patient and/or families dealing with life-threatening illness and death
- Pastoral and/or Chaplaincy experience in a healthcare setting
- Certification in hospital and/or pastoral ministry
- Bereavement support/counseling experience
- Community Outreach
- Experience leading grief, loss and/or bereavement support groups
- Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software
- Computer skills, must be able to type and navigate around a Windows environment including Word and Outlook
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Providing direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients/families in keeping with patients/families’ beliefs
- Working with staff, clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated
- Providing consultation and education for patients/families and interdisciplinary team members
- Providing bereavement follow-up services as defined by Hospice
- Maintaining proper records of visits to patients/families
- Performing occasional liturgical assignments such as the annual Service of Remembrance and monthly memorial service when indicated
- Required - Previous hospice experience, including performing services in a client’s home
- Must be an individual who by ordination or by ecclesiastical endorsement from the individual's denomination has been approved to function in a pastoral capacity
- He/she may also be an individual who has received training in Clinical Pastoral Education which meets the requirements for the College of Chaplains
- Must have demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical
- Must have demonstrated experience in working with patients/families dealing with life-threatening illness and death
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Ability to effectively interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds and in varying degrees of stress and need is essential
- Must possess a thorough expertise regarding provision of quality pastoral care to a variety of med/surg patients
- Must be able to budget time and energy appropriately and prioritize the demands of the workload
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops an individual plan for spiritual care in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team, and when necessary in coordination with the patients/families/caregiver, church, clergy or spiritual family in order to accomplish a holistic plan of care for each patient/family/caregiver. Monitors and changes this plan as needed
- Conducts a personal ministry to patients/families when other resources are not available or appropriate, including conducting funerals and memorial services when requested
- Offering patients/families of different philosophies and religious beliefs opportunities to discuss and share their thoughts, feelings, beliefs and values
- Documents for the clinical record all contact with patient/families, including spiritual assessment, home visits and important telephone calls in relation to the Plan of Care in the patient’s clinical record
- Responds to patient/family crises and emergencies as appropriate and in conjunction with other members for the
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Master’s Degree in Divinity, Theology, or equivalent Master’s Level Degree from an accredited graduate school, school of divinity/theology, or seminary
- Four Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed at an accredited Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) training center
- Ordination or Licensure, and Endorsement for Hospital Chaplaincy by a recognized faith group
- Board Certification (BCC – Board Certified Chaplain), or eligibility for certification, by APC (Association for Professional Chaplains), NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains), or NAJC (National Association of Jewish Chaplains)
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Hospice Chaplain Resume Examples & Samples
- Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
- Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order
- Holistic, complementary and/or alternative modality training and experience preferred
