Alive Hospice – Chaplain/FT Days *CPE Required* – (Hendersonville based) supports North Middle TN Home Care Team – Nashville, TN

Job title: Chaplain/FT Days *CPE Required* - (Hendersonville based) supports North Middle TN Home Care Team Company: Alive Hospice Job description: Description Chaplain/FT Days *CPE Required* - (Hendersonville based) supports North Middle TN Home Care Team Location:supports Northern Middle TN Home Care team, based in Hendersonville Status: Full Time If you have a passion for people and a desire to provide outstanding spiritual care and comfort to patients and their families, while working within a professional team focused on clinical excellency, then we can't wait to speak with you! SUMMARY The Chaplain provides spiritual counsel and support to the hospice patients and their families. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Completes an initial spiritual assessment of patient's and familys needs according to agency standards and regulatory requirements. • Develops and implements a plan of care with members of the interdisciplinary team, the patient and family; and includes the patient's faith community if requested. • Visits patients and families, providing spiritual counsel and care in a manner accessible to and agreeable to the individual patient and family. • Engages in prayer and sacramental ministry to patients and families, as requested, and as appropriate. • Plans and conducts funerals or memorial services, as requested by patients and/or families. • Assists with patients/families in crisis. • Communicates with patient's clergy or faith community as appropriate. • Provides bereavement support and counsel for patients, families and staff • Educates staff on beliefs and rituals of different faiths. • Participates in interdisciplinary care planning conference and team meetings. • Provides community education, as requested, particularly in relation to local clergy and church groups. • Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner per Alive Hospice procedure and regulations • Facilitates services in a patient room, home or quiet room-as requested. • Attends department and discipline meetings and in-services as scheduled. • Participates in memorial services and agency events as requested or assigned. • Other duties may also be assigned. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Current driver's license and automobile insurance as required by Tennessee State Law. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to infectious diseases and use of an automobile. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Residence setting is the norm. Requirements CONTINUING EDUCATION The agency requires this position to complete 15 hours of continuing education per year covering topics that will contribute to improvements in carrying out the above responsibilities. Regulatory agencies may require some disciplines to have additional hours in order to be licensed or certified. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, including meeting required competencies. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Master of Divinity Degree or equivalent graduate degree that provides advanced education to provide spiritual care and counseling. Minimum two years work experience. Three years of experience in Pastoral Care strongly preferred. CPE or Chaplain experience also preferred. recblid p5s2kz365xgsp6twwhabiesl1m3jby Expected salary: Location: Nashville, TN Apply for the job now!