Chaplain Spiritual Counselor - Per Diem

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Stockton Main Office - Stockton, CA, Position Type: Per Diem, Salary Range: $31.80 - $33.00Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social 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 Per-Diem 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.

Assess and/or facilitate team assessment of patient/family spiritual needs as related to the terminal illness process.
Completes Spiritual Assessment for each patient/family requesting spiritual counseling within 5 working days of request.
Maintains a roster of community religious organizations in cooperation with other Hospice team members.
Integrates spiritual issues into the plan of care, evaluates effectiveness of the resource intervention and initiates follow-up action as needed.
Provides consultation and education to interdisciplinary team members and others in spiritual issues and needs of patients, families and caregiver during the terminal disease process in cooperation with other team members.
Advises the IDT regarding community religious organizations and qualified religious representatives available as resources.
Contacts community clergy at request of patient/family.

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.

Contribute to the plan of care.                                                                       
Provides support and assistance for the spiritual care of the patient/family/caregiver.
Performs or assists in obtaining from community resources, religious rituals and funeral service as requested by the patient/family. 
Ensures the patient’s/family’s right to confidentiality in all communications.

BEREAVEMENT CARE - Provides bereavement care and support to meet the needs of Hospice families and community members.

Assess Hospice families and community clients for needed level of bereavement services.
Develops bereavement plan of care based on own assessments with collaboration of Bereavement Services Manager
Facilitates regularly scheduled bereavement support groups.
Provides goal-directed support and counsel and/or appropriate referrals.
Provides on-going bereavement support to Hospice families per Bereavement protocol.

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

Pastoral Education degree or comparable training and, or experience.
Ability to manage, direct, motivates and develops human resources.
Must possess excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills.
Must be able to communicate with people of all religious/spiritual back grounds without enforcing personal views.
Knowledge of the process of terminal illness and the Hospice concept.
Skills in clinical assessment and ability to participate in patient care planning.
Computer literacy.
Must be able to work flexible hours including evening and weekends.
CPR Training

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Must be willing to drive their own vehicle. Have a valid California driver’s license and have automobile insurance which meets State standards.  Volunteers and/or staff who drive need to provide Hospice of San Joaquin with evidence of insurance.  This is necessary to be covered on the agency’s non-owned auto policy.
Able to sit for long periods of time for visiting with patients/families.
Physically able to maneuver throughout the community.
Visual / hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal information.
Able to tolerate driving in a car for long periods of time.
Able to negotiate steps and non-paved surfaces to reach patients.

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 benefits package to our staff such as:

Competitive hospice industry compensation
Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution
401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
AFLAC insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Fitness Center membership discount
Employee Assistance Programs (ESP)
Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Monthly mileage reimbursement
Employee Referral Program

If you are interested in being part of a dynamic team and helping us continue to be the leader in ensuring the quality of the journey, from a 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