Hospice Chaplain

3HC Home Health and Hospice
Hospice Chaplain

Location: Craven and Jones County, NC
Hours: PRN (as needed)

Compassionate Care is our Calling!

Why choose 3HC:

3HC has provided compassionate care to North Carolinians since 1981. We strive to ensure our patients enjoy life’s journey, recover quickly, and live comfortably.  We believe in providing high-quality, cost-effective care that surpasses industry standards. If you want to make a difference, provide meaningful one-on-one care, and develop relationships with both your patients and team members, join Team 3HC! 3HC strives to provide a positive work culture that feels more like a family atmosphere where we support our team members so they can reach their personal & professional best.

Summary:

 The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for assisting patients and their families in meeting spiritual and emotional needs during the patient's illnesses. Supports staff members during times of stress and/or crisis. Works closely with volunteer chaplains and area churches. Hours worked are both scheduled, and, as needed, on-call

Qualification Requirements

• Master of Divinity or Master of Religious Education from an accredited seminary preferred. Bachelors in a ministry related field required.
• Three to five years of pastoral care experience preferred. 
• Ordination to Pastoral Ministry and denominational endorsement preferred
• Certification in Chaplaincy, chaplain experience or completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral education or willingness to complete after hire preferred.
• Knowledge of grief process
• Public relations/speaking skills
• Knowledge of hospice philosophy, dying process, and bereavement and spirituality 

Essential Functions

• Abides by and supports 3HC's Compliance Program and Code of Ethics. 3HC's Compliance motto is "Compliance for all and all for Compliance". It is the intent of 3HC to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and that spirit is embedded in all aspects of our services and business practices. Our success hinges on doing things ethically and legally, to which, each and every employee plays a critical role.
• Creates positive experiences for internal and external customers that will meet their expectations. (External customers include our patients, families, referral sources, vendors, the community, etc. Internal customers are the people within the agency with whom you work.) Displays a high degree of courtesy, tact, and knowledge of services provided by the agency in all contact with staff, patients, and visitors.
• Responsible for providing spiritual/pastoral care needs to patient/family members: (a) ensures needs and support are provided in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patients and family members, (b) offers patients and family members of different philosophies and religious beliefs opportunities to discuss and share their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and values, (c) ensures that the spiritual/pastoral assessment of patient are completed as indicated and appropriate, within 5 days of admission for both home hospice patients and inpatient hospice facility patients, and that documentation of spiritual counseling is forwarded to the patient's clinical record or entered into EMR daily, (d) works in close collaboration with local clergy whenever desired by patient, (e) provides spiritual support as needed and defined by the patient/family/significant other, (f) documents spiritual counseling provided in patient's clinical record that demonstrates progress toward unresolved spiritual issues, (g) conducts religious services of prayer, worship, and rituals for patients/families as appropriate, and (h) may assist in developing and updating the plan of care as needed.
• Participates in providing Bereavement Care and Support to families, as well as community at large: (a) assists in facilitation of monthly bereavement support groups as needed, (b) provides other spiritual counseling services as determined appropriate by the IDG members, (c)works with congregations to develop pastoral care support for specific patients and for death and dying issues related to spiritual care, (d) works with other professionals, as determined by the hospice to evaluate patient/family response to care, (e) is available to family during the bereavement period as requested, (f) participates in annual memorial services and (g) makes chaplain bereavement visits and assessments as determined appropriate by IDG team.
• Supports staff in personal spiritual care/pastoral and bereavement care issues as needed that may affect their ability to function effectively.
• Demonstrates an interest in personal and professional growth for self and staff: (a) attends and participates in workshops, seminars, webinars to keep abreast of current changes in rules, regulations, relating to job functions and department; (b) does individual reading and research; and (c) recommends educational opportunities for staff and encourages participation.
• Demonstrates a willingness to be cost effective in the use of agency resources, the monitoring of waste, and the proper and safe use of supplies and equipment.
• Adheres to 3HC's Personnel Policy and performs other appropriate duties as assigned by supervisor to promote the successful operations and future growth of 3HC.

3HC is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national veteran or disability status.