UnityPoint at Home

Chaplain 
Hospice Visits Fort Dodge
FTE: .80 (32 hours a week)
Shift: Four 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, no weekends and no on-call

Primarily responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to meet the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors. 

Clinical Excellence 

• Facilitates the development of the interdisciplinary team plan of care to meet individual spiritual needs. 

• Maintain record of spiritual care services and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures. 

• Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains, spiritual counselors and hospice interdisciplinary team. 

• Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and complete all associated documentation in an accurate and timely manner. 

• Provide consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care. 

• Meets measures as determined and required for job productivity and performance improvement.  

• Provide bereavement follow up services as requested. 

• Arrange for on-call availability of chaplaincy services. 

• Conduct or make arrangements for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested. 

• Assist in planning periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team. 

Collaboration  

• Develop and maintain a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated. 

• Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequately to meet patient/ family/caregiver needs. 

• Develop community contacts and offer education through congregations about hospice care. 

• Provide educational programs for community clergy, religious and lay representatives as resources allow.  

• Provide educational in-services to the hospice and community. 

• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors. 
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Performance Improvement  

Completion of communication tasks and activities in a timely manner. This would include, but is not limited to: responding to email, voicemail or telephone messages, promptly, accurately, and professionally; attending staff meetings as scheduled or viewing videotapes of those meetings; asking questions of team members and supervisors when needing clarification about various day-to-day issues or patient needs; and reviewing employee communication pieces, to stay aware of UnityPoint at Home programs and initiatives. 

• Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities as assigned. 

• Perform other duties as requested by Hospice Administrator or Supervisor to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office. 

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work. 

• Behave in a manner consistent with Mission, Vision, Values and Expectations for Excellence. 

• Maintain compliance with OSHA, Accreditation Standards and Risk Management guidelines. 

Education:  Graduate of accredited school of theology, or related Bachelor’s degree. 2 units of CPE.

Experience: Ordination in a particular religious group and/or endorsed and in good standing from an ecclesiastical governing body.

License(s)/Certification(s): 

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. 

Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement  

CPR Certification. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Proficiency with computer applications (i.e. Excel, Word, Access) 

Ability to minister to persons and families in crisis situations 

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

Must be comfortable in working in an interfaith setting and able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.  

Strong interpersonal skills. 

Ability to work as a collaborative team member across service lines as position requires. 

Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures. 

Able to network with community clergy and congregations.  

Possesses knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.   

Why UnityPoint Health? 

• Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. 
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. 
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. 

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