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Field Education HandbookVNA Care Hospice (Hospice of Cambridge)
175 Highland Ave Contact Person: Ms. Webb Brown Project: VNA Care Hospice is a non-profit agency which provides physical, emotional, spiritual care to terminally ill patients and their families. Care is given primarily at home, with in-patient backup available at Chilton House (Cambridge) and Tippett Home (Needham). Student Involvement: Student would assist the Chaplain in providing pastoral care to patients and families in both home care and resident facilities. Student will work closely with an inter-disciplinary team of a physician, nurses, social workers, pastoral counselor and volunteers. The goal of the placement would be to provide the student with a working knowledge of how a community-based home care hospice functions. The student would take part in the training program for volunteers. Student responsibilities would include both direct patient/family contact and administrative support for the pastoral parts of the program. Work with bereavement groups is possible. Twelve to fifteen hours per week; a car is required. One unit of CPE is required. Arts of Ministry Competencies: Pastoral Care and Counseling. Supervision: Student would meet weekly with the Chaplain. Number of Students: 1 Total Stipend: $4,000.00 Type of Stipend: work study (sc 0) Notes: |
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