Chaplain
Compassus
- Cass City, MI
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested
- Submits appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits; documentation is completed and submitted timely according to company policy
- Articulates the regulatory framework governing the role of the Spiritual Counselor (federal and state, if applicable)
- Participates as a member of the IDT, including development and implementation of the plan of care.
- Provides spiritual care support to the patient and family; supports the involvement of community clergy as the patient/family request.
- Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.
- Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT.
- Collaborates with IDT to coordinate spiritual care support for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
- Maintains updated, comprehensive care plans which reflect current problems, goals and interventions for patients.
- Maintains respect for the family's environment and belief systems, and remains nondiscriminatory regarding age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, and other personal matters.
- Counsels in accordance with patient’s and family’s beliefs.
- Supports the patient and family in working through the stages of death, grief, and bereavement.
- Acts as liaison with the clerical community to interpret the needs of the hospice patient and family, and helps recruit clerical volunteers for the hospice.
- Performs other duties as assigned.