Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice • Northbrook, IL

1d • Remote

About The Position

Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. We are hiring a Spiritual Care Counselor for a Hospice position providing care to patients in their homes in the Northbrook, IL. area. This role involves delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospice setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The counselor will conduct spiritual assessments, develop care plans, provide spiritual counseling and emotional support to patients and families, address complex emotional and spiritual needs, advocate for patient wishes, and maintain EMR documentation. The role requires independent work with team support, and travel to patient homes within an assigned territory.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) preferred
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver
• Hospice experience preferred
• Current driver’s license and ability to spend ~20% of your day driving to/from patient locations
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospice setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort, dignity, and quality of life
• Conduct spiritual assessments to identify patient and family needs, helping develop care plans that support emotional, spiritual, and end-of-life goals
• Provide spiritual counseling, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families of diverse backgrounds and beliefs, helping them navigate the end-of-life journey with comfort, dignity, and compassion
• Address complex emotional and spiritual needs, advocate for patient wishes, and maintain accurate, timely, and compliant EMR documentation
• Work independently but never alone
• Travel to patient homes within assigned territory

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous PTO
• 401(K) with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership

What This Job Offers

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