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Compassionate Care Hospice was established to serve our community’s terminally ill, so that their last days on earth are peaceful and dignified. Help us write beautiful final chapters for those in need.

We are headquartered in Fresno and services the Central Valley, including the following counties: Fresno, Merced, Madera, Tulare, Kings, Mariposa, Stanislaus, and Kern County. Our top priority is maintaining our culture of respect and love for our patients and team, alike. Our commitment to our core values allows us to be a provider and employer of choice. We understand that our employees are key to providing quality care and are our most important resource.

We actively seek career-oriented individuals, to whom we offer job security and upward mobility when appropriate - based on merit and performance. We proudly employ an accomplished team of professionals and our team is as diverse as the communities we serve, representing different ethnicities, religions, ages, national origins, and sexual orientations.

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We are currently seeking to fill the Hospice Chaplain position.

-Position to be performed in Lake Isabella, California City, Mojave, Rosamond, Tehachapi, and surrounding areas.

-Compensation $33-$36/ hr (negotiable, based on experience, etc.).

-Part-time/ per-diem

-1 year of experience in Hospice required.

About the Position The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Compassionate Care Hospice Central CA, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

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

2. Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.

3. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.

4. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

5. Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.

6. Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

7. Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.

8. Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.

9. Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.

10. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.

11. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.

12. Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers.

13. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

14. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.

2. Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.

3. Comfortable in an interfaith setting.

4. Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.

5. Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.

6. Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.

7. If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

8. Hospice/experience preferred.

Employees and patients are equally precious to us. Your happiness is our happiness - we offer you the following benefits for any full-time position:

●Dynamic, fun, team-oriented work environment

●Unparalleled company culture

●Local company with soul

●Countless growth and development opportunities

● Flexible Schedules

● Medical, dental and vision insurance

● Mileage Reimbursement at current Federal rate

● Gas reimbursement for those in company cars

● PTO

● Paid Holidays

● Paid Sick Days

● 401K

● And so much more!

Compassionate Care Hospice has grown into the Valley’s leading Hospice establishment. Compassionate Care provides in-home medical, rehabilitative, and support services by seasoned professionals with comprehensive clinical training and robust hospitality experience.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $33.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Hospice care: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road