Pastoral Care Associate
About The Position
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values\: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Hospice and Palliative Team, the Bereavement Coordinator is responsible for the Hospice and palliative bereavement program, and oversees the counseling of hospice and palliative patients, caregivers and families and bereavement services provided. Counseling includes emotional, psychosocial and spiritual support and services provided before and after the death of the patient to assist with issues related to grief, loss and adjustment.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years recent experience in a health care setting.
- Advanced education/experience related to grief, loss, death, bereavement and counseling required.
- Minister holding a Master’s Degree in Theology from an accredited school of Theology
- One to two years post-graduate pastoral experience
- Certified Chaplain or education in clinical pastoral counseling
- Current California driver's license with valid California car insurance and a good driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology or hospice experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develops and coordinates an organized bereavement program for families and residents of nursing facilities.
- Oversees that the interdisciplinary team makes an assessment of survivor risk factors at the time of the patient’s admission and continually monitored and develops an appropriate plan for follow-up services needed.
- Works with the Volunteer Coordinator to provide education and training for the volunteers who provide services for the bereavement program.
- Ensures that community bereavement support groups are provided weekly.
- Supervises and ensures complete and current documentation of family assessments, plans and interventions
- Provides bereavement education for staff and the community upon request.
- Be at work and be on time
- Follow company policies, procedures and directives
- Interact in a positive and constructive manner
- Prioritize and multitask
Benefits
- Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
