Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor

Care Initiatives • Muscatine, IA

21h

About The Position

Are you a compassionate professional seeking to make a profound impact in the lives of patients during their final stages? Join Care Initiatives Hospice as a Spiritual Care Coordinator, where you'll provide comprehensive care that truly matters. Our Spiritual Care Coordinator go above and beyond by meeting patients and families where they feel most comfortable, whether it's at home, a long-term care community, assisted living residence, or hospital. This personalized approach ensures tailored care that meets their unique needs. At Care Initiatives Hospice, we embrace a holistic approach, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those facing life-limiting illnesses. Working closely with family members and caregivers, we foster a collaborative environment to honor the needs and wishes of our patients and their loved ones. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to provide care with the utmost compassion, dignity, and respect during this significant phase of life. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. What you’d do as the Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator: Arrange for counseling or provide counseling to meet the spiritual needs of patients/families/caregivers in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires. Provide comprehensive assessment of the patient, family, and caregiver’s spiritual needs. Complete bereavement risk assessments of the patient/family/caregiver and determine the bereavement needs. Identify appropriate spiritual and bereavement interventions and goals for the patients care plan. Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in the development of patient care plan. Ensure the services that are provided are in accordance with the patient’s acceptance of these services and the patient’s care plan.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity Degree from an accredited seminary; and ordination, if the particular religious group has the practice of ordination. If the religion does not practice ordination, but practices licensure, then licensure in lieu of ordination is acceptable; and endorsed and in good standing from the ecclesiastical governing body.
• OR
• Baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is supervised by an MSW; or Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, counseling or other field related to pastoral care, grief services or counseling.

Responsibilities

• Arrange for counseling or provide counseling to meet the spiritual needs of patients/families/caregivers in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires.
• Provide comprehensive assessment of the patient, family, and caregiver’s spiritual needs.
• Complete bereavement risk assessments of the patient/family/caregiver and determine the bereavement needs.
• Identify appropriate spiritual and bereavement interventions and goals for the patients care plan.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in the development of patient care plan.
• Ensure the services that are provided are in accordance with the patient’s acceptance of these services and the patient’s care plan.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Earn a highly competitive wage.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Eligible employees enjoy robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
• Referral Bonus Program: Earn cash rewards for referring your friends.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Develop your skills with company paid training and education to take your career to the next level.
• Digital Wallet Access: Get paid as you earn—no more waiting for payday!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees