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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Midlothian, VA
Midlothian, Virginia

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What You Will Do:

As a chaplain at Amedisys hospice, you will have the opportunity to provide spiritual care services to patients/families/caregivers, either directly or through the coordination of care with other spiritual counselors during the end-of-life stage. As a chaplain you may provide bereavement, funeral and memorial services for patients and caregivers of varied faiths and beliefs.

* Assure spiritual assessment of patients/families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.

* Maintain records of spiritual care services and related activities for quality improvement and program development.

* Coordinate support, continuing education for volunteers and supervise and evaluate spiritual care volunteers.

* Establish relationships with community chaplains, spiritual counselors, clergy and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient/family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education about hospice care.

* Actively participate and attend Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings and participate in the development of the Interdisciplinary Team plan of care to meet identified spiritual needs.

* Provide consultation, education and support to the Interdisciplinary Team on spiritual care.

Required:

* Bachelors or higher degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelors of Divinity, Masters of Divinity or equivalent theology degree or training)

* Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying

* Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance to perform home visits

Some states specifically require ordination of commission by a recognized faith group and who has completed at least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) from a nationally recognized provider.

Preferred:

* Experience as a chaplain in an interfaith setting

* Previous hospice experience