Job Description

Medi Home Health and Hospice , a proud member of the Medical Services of America family, currently seeks an experienced Full-Time Chaplain for our Hospice patients in Sparta (Alleghany County), NC.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct spiritual support to patients/families.
• Works with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss.
• Participates in patient conferences by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated.
• Provides bereavement follow-up services as defined in procedure.
• Makes contact with clergy or appropriate representatives or patients/families as indicated.
• Develops and maintain a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated.
• Arranges for on-call availability of chaplain services.
• Visits patients and families in the home (requires minimal after-hours work)
• Attends biweekly IDT meetings

Job Requirements:

· At least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) required.

· Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry preferred

· Previous experience as a hospital and/or hospice chaplain preferred. Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical.

· Experience in working with patients/families dealing with life threatening illness and death

· Hospice experience preferred

· Valid driver's license

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