Paradigm Health

Indiana hospice and palliative care provider

Hospice Chaplain

Social & Community ServicesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMishawaka, IN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree in Ministry or Counseling is required.
A current driver's license is required.
Reliable transportation and insurance are required.

Responsibilities

Perform accurate and comprehensive spiritual assessments within five days from the start-of-care date.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical status to healthcare team members and home health agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner.
Coordinate care planning and delivery with the physician, patient and family, healthcare team members, and home health agency staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Act as a liaison between Hospice and the spiritual community.
Respond to the mental, spiritual, social, and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
Provide nondenominational spiritual counseling at the request of the patient or family.
Interact professionally with patients and families and involve them in forming the plan of care.
Communicate appropriately and clearly with physicians, staff, the Clinical Nurse Manager, and the administrative team.
Assist families in understanding the grief process.
Participate in the bereavement program as requested, including facilitating grief support groups, participating in celebration-of-life programs, leading funeral services, providing bereavement counseling by phone or in person, sending bereavement mailings, and notifying hospice staff of funeral services.
Refer families to community grief support groups.
Allow patients and families to voice their concerns, fears, and feelings.
Respond to patients’ desires and conditions.
Address and support cultural practices when they do not harm others.
Support a culture of safety and quality.
Perform specific religious duties related to the faith in which the chaplain is ordained, such as administering last rites or baptism.
Understand hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying.
Comply with home health agency policies regarding documentation timeliness.
Adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and standards related to professional licensure at local, state, and federal levels.
Assist the physician and other hospice team members in understanding spiritual, emotional, and social factors related to patients’ health problems so each plan of care fosters spiritual well-being and human dignity.
Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Participate in the on-call rotation.

Desired Qualifications

One year of hospice experience is preferred but not required.

Salary Range: 24 to 27 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

If you are looking for... a company that is patient-focused, provides the highest quality of care, family-oriented working environment with a non-corporate feel, managers and leadership who truly listen and follow up, teamwork, recognizes a job well done... YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!

Paradigm Health is an exciting Indiana-owned company that brings a new "Paradigm" to Home Care. Our culture is fresh, exciting and progressive to afford our team members a fulfilling work experience. We are looking for the best of the best; team members who are driven, compassionate and take pride in the quality of their care and services. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. Paradigm Health is expanding rapidly throughout Indiana and you could be our next great team-member!

Our mission to become the 'Employer of Choice' has led up to wining a 'Top Workplace' Award by the Indy Star for the past 5 years, and we are not finished yet!

Job Description

Full-time Hospice Chaplain position
Territory: 1-2 counties surrounding the office
Performs accurate and comprehensive spiritual assessments within a 5 day window from the start of care date.
Ensures that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner.
Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient/family, other healthcare team members and HHA staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Acts as liaison between Hospice and the spiritual community.
Responds to the mental, spiritual, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
Provides nondenominational spiritual counseling per patient and/or family request.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Clinical Nurse Manager and administrative team.
Assists family in understanding the grief process.
Participates in the bereavement program as requested including facilitating grief support groups, participating in the celebration of life programs, leading funeral services, providing bereavement counseling via phone or in person, sending bereavement mailing, and notifying hospice staff of funeral services.
Gives referrals to family for community grief support groups.
Allows patient and family to voice their concerns, fears and feelings.
Responsive to patient’s desires and condition.
Addresses and supports cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others.
Supports a culture of safety and quality.
May perform specific religious duties related to the faith in which he/she is ordained, i.e., administration of last rites, baptism.
Understands Hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying.
Complies with HHAs policies regarding documentation timeliness.
Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and standards as indicated by professional licensure at local, state and federal levels.
Assists the physician and other Hospice team members to understand the spiritual, emotional and social factors related to the patient’s health problems so that each patient’s plan of care fosters spiritual well-being and human dignity.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Participates in the on-call rotation

Benefits

Competitive salary
Mileage reimbursement
Excellent PTO program (up to 136 hours in first year)
Every Friday is payday!
Health, dental, vision
401k match program
Great team environment!

Requirements

Master's Degree in Ministry, Counseling or required
Current driver's license
Must have reliable transportation and insurance
One year Hospice experience is preferred, but not required

We hope to speak with you about the rewarding nature of hospice! We believe you will thrive in the positive enviroment and support here at Paradigm Health.

Paradigm Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position is an at-will employment opportunity. This means that employment may be terminated by either the employee or Paradigm Health at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice.

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About the Company

Paradigm Health

Indiana hospice and palliative care provider

Paradigm Health provides hospice and palliative care services in Indiana. It focuses on improving quality of life for patients with terminal or chronic illnesses by offering holistic, personalized care plans developed with physicians and delivered through an interdisciplinary team to address pain, symptoms, stress, and overall well-being for patients and their families. Their services are typically delivered in homes or care settings and are supported by insurance reimbursements, private pay, and community programs. The company differentiates itself through ACHC accreditation, national recognition for palliative care programs, and a strong community footprint that includes volunteer work, bereavement support, and the We Honor Vets program for veterans. Paradigm Health aims to relieve suffering and enhance comfort at end of life, while providing family and caregiver support and expanding access to compassionate care in the Indiana community.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Indianapolis, IN
Founded: 2013

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