Hospice Chaplain

Our mission is to help individuals lead healthier, more independent lives by providing the highest standard of care. We strive to respectfully and compassionately meet the needs of our patients and their families by listening, planning, educating, and delivering the highest standard of individualized care. Join our team by applying for one of the available home health positions listed below. Position: Hospice Chaplain Location: Toledo, OH Job Id: 965 # of Openings: 1 Ohioans Home Healthcare & Hospice is looking for a Part TimeChaplain to help patients and family members to navigate through the end-of-life process. As a Chaplain , you will be responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Ohioans Home Healthcare and Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors. We are looking for someone who can understand and empathize with the sensitive time that our patients and family members are going through while utilizing your knowledge in theology to provide them with the appropriate services. Job Responsibilities: Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner. Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers. 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. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team. PUTTING THE CARE IN YOUR CAREER! Because we are invested in your career satisfaction, we provide: Autonomy : Use your knowledge, skills and abilities to essentially direct the day of nursing staff and maintain the detailed daily patient care schedule. A Culture of Respect : Employee satisfaction is important for people who provide highly personalized care. Our culture attracts the best; in fact, 90% of our staff were referred from other employees. That speaks volumes about our reputation. Solid Support: You’ll have all the resources you need to perform at the top of your game. We promote an open-door policy with access to executive management at all times, and a team of coworkers always willing to step up and pitch in. Excellent Training: Although autonomy is a benefit of this role, we still support your need for learning and development. That’s why we provide training and education in order for you to maintain knowledge of new staff, and to notify management of any and all staffing needs or issues. Better Comp & Benefits: We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits that include a 401(k) plan, PTO. A PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE! Ohioans Home Healthcare & Hospice is a Medicare and Medicaid Certified and CHAP-accredited skilled home health care agency serving 31 counties in Ohio and Southeast Michigan. We offer a wide range of coordinated services as we strive to meet every patient’s needs with the highest level of care in a positive, safe and healing environment. For multiple years, we have been named to the Homecare Elite Top 500, presented to the top 25% of agencies across the country. We’ve also earned Top Workplace awards from Workforce Dynamics and the Toledo Blade, and have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Ohioans Home Healthcare & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Theological degree and experience with families/caregivers and patients through death and/ dying issues-or- Master’s degree in Social Work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy Ability to network with community clergy and congregations Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss “A Great Group of People Can Accomplish Great Things” “l would like to thank our amazing team of individuals who provide exceptional customer service and care for our patients and our entire organization. Every day your dedication, enthusiasm and commitment makes Ohioans a Top Workplace and an industry leader in home healthcare.” – Josh Adams CEO Join Us in Providing the Best Services to Our Patients We will monitor medication compliance, set-up, IV therapy, injections, and provide the education necessary for administering injections. Our team ensures compliance with special diets, weight monitoring, and the utilization of intravenous nutrition such as TPN and tube feeding. Includes instruction on the use of inhalers, aerosol machines, oxygen, and the proper care of all equipment. Our team provides post-operative care, offering continual monitoring of chest pain, blood pressure, edema, and education on signs and symptoms of further cardiac problems. We conduct dressing changes, wound vac therapy, assess wound healing and identify signs of infection. We also provide dressing supplies and order wound vacs as necessary. The team will inform patients about the disease process of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, renal failure, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, and more. Our experienced team of pediatric clinicians have the training to care for infants and children with a variety of diagnoses and special needs. Our team performs many pediatric skills including, PICC care, tracheostomy care, chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, nasogastric or enterostomy feedings, medication administration, providing education to parents/caregivers, and many more. When you begin your career with Ohioans, our training and education team will prepare you with first-rate instruction, guidance, and resources to ensure a successful foundation as a home healthcare nurse. Ohioans nurses provide care for a variety of acuity levels from the general patient to the clinically complex. At Ohioans you have the opportunity to utilize your high level clinical skills while showing care and compassion in the comforts of the patients own home. Ohioans is humbled and thankful for the families that welcome us into their homes and allow us to be a part of their lives. #J-18808-Ljbffr