Job Description

Overview: The Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual care and services based upon initial and ongoing assessments of the patient and family. Actively participates within the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) providing consultation and education to team members and families about spirituality and related care and services. Implements and coordinates the provision of spiritual care to alleviate distress and existential loneliness. Hours may vary depending upon census and program need. Responsibilities: Assists patient/family in mobilizing spiritual resources to enhance coping and quality in end of life experience. Clarifies value issues with patients, families and staff to support ethical practices/decisions. Demonstrates awareness of potential and unintended influence over patients who are vulnerable due to their illness, and protects patients and family against conscious or unconscious proselytizing. Designs and implements individualized spiritual services and ceremonies of faith/worship and ritual. Details (direct or incidental) possible to enhance service/care is communicated across service lines and among disciplines. Develops a spiritual care plan to prevent and/or minimize spiritual distress and preserve/family beliefs. Evaluates effectiveness of spirutal services and individualizes spiritual plans of care and modifies interventions as indicated. Documents spiritual assessments, interventions and spiritual services within patients electronic medical record. Facilitates interdisciplinary consults to optimize and individualize patient treatment. Identifies those at risk for religious/spiritual conflicts that compromise or detract from end of life quality and end life issue resolution. Interprets and communicates pt/family faith and culture traditions. Identifies and communicates when spiritual/religious beliefs may impact the physical and psychosocial care provided by other team members. Investigates and applies payer specific Commercial Hospice Benefits to optimize treatment opportunities. Makes presentations concerning spirituality, religion and end of life care as requested by hospice leadership. Provides care according to plan of care/orders. Recertifications are prepared with chaplain orders for patients actively served. Provides education and resources to patients, families and significant others. Qualifications: Certifications: Driver's License - Secretary of State (SOS)Secretary of State (SOS); Proof of Auto Insurance - VariesVaries, Education: Bachelor's Degree: Related Field; Bachelor's Degree: Sociology; Bachelor's Degree: Psychology; Bachelor's Degree: Counseling, Work Experience: Pastoral counseling Carle Health Company Overview:

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

 

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $23.97per hour - $40.03per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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