Position Summary

Provides quality pastoral care supporting patients and staff within their particular perspective. Collaborates with the members of the Hunterdon Hospice IDT to address the spiritual needs of the patient, family and IDT.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1. Member of the palliative care team

2. Acts as a liaison to the faith community in Hunterdon County for the purpose of developing cooperative pastoral care.

3. Provides spiritual counseling, provisions for various sacraments, prayer, readings, music and rituals. Acts as an advocate for the spiritual concerns of the patient, family/significant other and staff

4. Assists with end of life issues and provides guidance on ethical issues and referrals. Provides guidance in ethical issues to patients, families and IDT and educates IDT regarding issues related to religion, spirituality and other topics determined to be appropriate.

5. Provides Assessment of spiritual needs and works to create a plan of care with Hunterdon Hospice IDT based on assessment and makes visits to Hunterdon Hospice patients / families in their home providing spiritual counseling, provision of rituals and funerals when necessary.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

Master’s Degree of Divinity

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

Graduate from college and seminary; continuing ecclesiastical endorsement. One year in a health care setting utilizing IDT approach

Preferred:

Completion of 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education is preferred

License, Registry or Certification :

Required:

None

Preferred:

Certification preferred but not required in association of Professional Chaplains

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities :

Required:

Spiritually mature and appreciate religious values, beliefs and practices of other than those of one’ own denomination. Emotionally stable and cognizant of the particular role as a member of the “health team”. Be able to identify with and be sensitive to the cultural values and patterns of the patients called upon to serve. Have an inherent interest and concern for the patient’s physical and emotional needs as well as religious needs. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Ability to identify problems and resolve them using a systems approach. Computer literate.

Preferred:

Knowledge of Hospice and Palliative care Philosophy and regulatory components