Job Description

Job Title: Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator

Location: Sandy Springs, GA 30358

Travel: 100% required within the service area for the organization. If you do not like to drive, this job is NOT for you.

Our Georgia hospice client, in partnership with our Healthcare Consulting & Staffing firm specializing in Hospice, Home Health, and Homecare, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator to join their healthcare team. In this role, you will provide emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff while coordinating bereavement care services for families and loved ones experiencing loss. You will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the holistic needs of patients and their families are met.

Responsibilities

• Spiritual Care: Provide spiritual counseling and support to patients and families, respecting their individual beliefs and traditions.

• Bereavement Coordination: Develop and implement bereavement care plans tailored to families' and loved ones' needs, offering ongoing support after a patient's death.

• Assessment: Assess patients' and families' emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs, integrating findings into the overall care plan.

• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including social workers, nurses, and medical directors, to ensure holistic care delivery.

• Crisis Intervention: Offer support during times of crisis, helping patients and families navigate grief, loss, and end-of-life transitions.

• Education: Provide grief and bereavement education to patients, families, and staff as needed.

• Community Outreach: Represent the hospice organization in the community to provide information and build relationships with local spiritual and cultural groups.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all patient interactions, assessments, and bereavement activities in electronic health records.

• Compliance: Ensure all activities adhere to hospice regulations and best practices for bereavement and spiritual care.

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Counseling, or a related field preferred.

• Certification: Certification as a Chaplain or Bereavement Counselor preferred (e.g., APC, NACC, or similar).

• Experience: Hospice experience required; prior experience in grief counseling or chaplaincy strongly preferred.

• Skills:

  • Compassionate and empathetic approach to care.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with diverse populations.

  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

  • Excellent organizational and documentation skills.

• Technology: Proficiency with electronic health records (experience with HCHB EHR preferred).

• Transportation: Reliable transportation and auto insurance required.

• State Specific: Documentation of ordination or commission by a recognized faith group; completed at least one unit of clinical pastoral education from a nationally recognized provider.

Job Type and Compensation

• Job Type: Part-time

• Pay: $25 - $30 / hr

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

• Mileage reimbursement

• Paid time off

Schedule

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• Weekends as needed (under special circumstances)

Relocation and Travel

• Ability to Commute: Sandy Springs, GA 30358 (Required)

• Ability to Relocate: Must relocate before starting work (Required)

• Willingness to Travel: 100% within the service area (Required)

Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and families during their most challenging moments. Your dedication to compassionate care will bring hope and comfort to those in need.

Eternal Medical Services, LLC is a Healthcare Consulting & Staffing firm with many clients, amoung various states, across the United States. With a niche in community Healthcare such as Homecare, Home Health, Hospice, Assisted Living and others, we are able to assist our clients with Direct Hire Recruitment & Placement, Contract and Per Diem staffing coverage. We are not your typical "churn and burn" staffing agency, as we gain many of our clients through our consulting side of the business. We value quality over quantity! This job posting is either on behalf our our client. We staff for Permanent Placement, Travel & Local Contract and Per Diem Opportunities. Jobs posted may be for contract hire through Eternal Medical Services or may be for Direct Hire directly by our client. Please read the job details and click apply if interested in moving forward to the next step. Thank You for your consideration.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Part time, Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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