Hospice Chaplain - San Jose

Company: Suncrest Hospice
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Why Suncrest:At Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!Benefits:Actual Work/Life Balance$60k-95kBenefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurancePaid Time Off401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employmentA culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team memberThe opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgradesDetails:The Chaplain provides spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and their families. They provide compassionate services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths that are represented by patients, families, and team members, while at the same time, reflecting the mission and philosophy of Suncrest.Qualifications:Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferredOne year of chaplain experience preferredExperience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers;Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary groupComfort level in inter-faith settingMinimum of 3 units of CPE; and MDiv or Masters in Theology required.Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensures that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner;Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors;Maintains accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision;Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and supportProvides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested;Assists with the supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers;Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insuranceSSSJ

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