Hospice Pastoral Counselor

Main Line Health • Radnor, PA

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice and Palliative Pastoral Counselor provides spiritual support and counseling for patients and families facing life limiting illness. The pastoral counselor coordinates spiritual care and community resource needs in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). The Hospice and Palliative Pastoral Counselor demonstrates critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment in all aspects of hospice and palliative care delivery for patients and families experiencing life limiting illness. This includes addressing the spiritual, social, and emotional needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering.

Requirements

• Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent theologian education.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year pastoral care experience in health care setting preferred.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, or related degree preferred.
• Palliative Care Chaplaincy Certificate preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain by one of the following preferred: Association for Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC).

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual support and counseling for patients and families facing life limiting illness.
• Coordinates spiritual care and community resource needs in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment in all aspects of hospice and palliative care delivery for patients and families experiencing life limiting illness.
• Addresses the spiritual, social, and emotional needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $6,000 per year based upon Full or Part Time status).
• 160 hours of paid time off per year.
• Employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors.
• Free employee parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level