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**Job Summary and Responsibilities** **CHAPLAIN - Home Health & Hospice...Your time at work should be fulfilling.** Rewarding. Inspiring. That's what you'll find when you join CHI Home Health and Hospice. Experience the opportunity to provide compassionate, personalized care in the home. Our skilled staff improve lives by providing care for our patients wherever they call home. Under the supervision of the CHI Health at Home agency Director, the Hospice Chaplain is responsible for providing spiritual/bereavement care and counseling to Hospice patients, families, staff and volunteers. **Essential Key Job Responsibilities** _1. Documents assessment, planning and coordination of spiritual care of the patient/family:_ + _Spiritual Assessment as documented in the electronic medical record._ + _Patient/family care plan reflecting individualized goals and interventions._ + _Spiritual assessment completed within five calendar days of admit._ _2. Meets Spiritual care needs of patient and family:_ + _Visits made per frequency order and notes reflect ongoing assessment of spiritual needs._ + _Increased visits/contacts as patient status declines._ + _Provide spiritual/emotional support to patients and families._ + _Coordinates spiritual care with community clergy as directed by the plan of care._ _3. Coordinates agency Bereavement Services:_ + _Completes initial assessment within 4-6 weeks following request for bereavement follow-up_ + _Develops bereavement plan of care; documents bereavement care in the electronic medical record._ + _Provides grief/loss counseling to bereaved, as indicated in plan of care_ + _Coordinates bereavement mailings_ + _Conducts agency grief support groups_ + _Coordinates hospice memorial events and community grief education events_ _4. Facilitates and/or coordinates in-services, presentations and special events for the Hospice program:_ + _Assists in providing education for Hospice volunteers_ + _Coordinates and assists in development of special events_ + _Provides spiritual education to hospice team_ + _Actively participates in committees working on Hospice related issues and needs._ **Job Requirements** Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies or related field Current driver's license Current auto insurance BLS-CPR **Preferred** **Home health experience** **Where You'll Work** You'll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we'll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives! ( CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. **Pay Range** $24.15 - $34.12 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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