Job Description

Job Location: Spicewood - Austin, TX 78759
Position Type: 24 HRS - .6 FTE
Job Shift: M-F 8A-5PJOB TITLE:  Chaplain
DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services
REPORTS TO:  Chaplain Supervisor/Team Leader
SUPERVISES:  None

POSITION SUMMARY
The Chaplain is responsible for providing compassionate spiritual care, emotional support, and
guidance to patients, families, and caregivers facing end-of-life journeys. As an integral member
of the interdisciplinary team, the Chaplain respects and honors diverse religious, spiritual, and
cultural backgrounds, offering individualized care that aligns with each patient's values and
beliefs.
This role involves conducting spiritual assessments, offering counseling, facilitating rituals or
religious services as requested, and collaborating with clergy and faith communities to ensure
holistic support. The Chaplain also provides bereavement support and contributes to staff
well-being by offering spiritual guidance and encouragement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides spiritual care to patients and families. (90%)
•  Contacts patients in home and inpatient settings, conducts spiritual/pastoral assessment as
indicated and appropriate, as soon as possible after admission.
•  Provides spiritual/pastoral support in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the
patient/family, as needed and defined by the patient/family.
•  Develops individualized spiritual/pastoral plan of care which demonstrates an effort to work in
close collaboration with local clergy whenever desired by the patient.
•  Conducts religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients/families, as
appropriate.
•  Offers patients/families of different philosophies and religious beliefs opportunities to
discuss and share their thoughts, feelings, beliefs and values.
•  Documents patient care provided in the patient’s clinical record in a timely manner
•  Works with other professionals in resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues.
•  Works in a team approach with members of the IDG and other qualified professionals, to evaluate
patient/family response to care.
•  Attends IDG meeting to disseminate and communicate information about patients and families to
appropriate team members.
•  Maintains appropriate and timely contact as indicated in plan of care.
•  Assesses patient/family response to and satisfaction with care.
•  Abides by minimum expectations for on call rotation.
•  May officiate at funerals and memorial services.
•  Performs POS documentation and completes/signs all documentation according to agency
protocol.
•  Complies with minimum weekly visit and minimum direct patient care hours requirements per
company protocol
Provides spiritual support to agency (10%)
•  Upon request, meets with individual staff regarding personal spiritual/pastoral issues that may
affect their ability to function effectively.
•  Available to staff for bereavement support.
•  Participates in development of approaches to meet staff counseling needs.
All other duties as assigned

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
• One year CPE or a minimum of one year hospice or related experience.
• Member in good standing in religious community.
• Master’s degree required (e.g. Master of Divinity, Master of Pastoral Care, etc.).
• Ordination.
• Experience in hospice or hospital environment preferred.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record. (if required for the position)
• Knowledge of hospice federal and state regulations preferred.
• Skill and experience with Microsoft Office products and experience with electronic medical records (EMR).