Chaplain in Santa Barbara, California at VNA Health

At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well-being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities, driving positive change in healthcare. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and improve the health and dignity of those we serve.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hospice Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary care team in providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families navigating the end-of-life journey. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who values human connection, embraces diverse beliefs and backgrounds, and finds purpose in bringing comfort, dignity, and peace to individuals and their loved ones during life's most tender moments.

• Hours: 40 hours per week, full-time.

• Language: Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus.

Perfect for: A compassionate spiritual care professional who enjoys building meaningful relationships, values an inclusive and interfaith approach to care, and wants to make a lasting difference by supporting patients and families through some of life's most significant transitions.

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 in the interdisciplinary group plan of care 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. Knowledge of state, federal, local and accreditation regulations for the delivery of hospice services.

14. Meets average daily productivity standards as set by the agency.

The above statements are only meant 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. All clinical staff are expected to participate as needed in variable shifts, including weekend rotation per staffing needs and departmental holiday rotation.

1. Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MD or equivalent theological degree) preferred.

2. Training or experience as a Chaplain or Spiritual Counselor. Hospice experience preferred.

3. Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.

4. Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.

5. Comfort in an interfaith setting.

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

7. Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.

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

9. Licensed driver with insured automobile - in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.

10. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus.

1. Ability to lift 50 lbs.

2. Ability to push/pull 50 lbs.

3. Ability to stoop, bend, and squat.

4. Ability to walk up one flight of stairs.

5. Ability to walk one mile.

6. Ability to sit for one hour, minimum.

7. Visual and audio acuity.

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our community. Eligible employees may enjoy:

• Employer-sponsored insurance benefits, including dental, vision, basic life, disability, and AD&D coverage.

• Annual wellness reimbursement for eligible fitness and wellness expenses.

• Financial wellness resources, including a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Public transportation reimbursement.

• A welcoming, mission-driven workplace where your contributions are valued.

Benefits and eligibility vary based on employment classification and applicable plan requirements.

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