Spiritual Care Coordinator

community care of wny • Allegany, NY

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About The Position

The Spiritual Care Coordinator provides spiritual counseling and direct spiritual care to patients and families upon request, consults with staff, and maintains liaison activities with the religious community to support access to spiritual care and understanding of needs associated with hospice and home care. The role works under the supervision of the Spiritual Care Supervisor and is a per diem position of 10–20 hours per week.

The coordinator contributes to patient and family care planning, supports patients and families coping with serious illness, death, and grief, and participates in interdisciplinary support for staff and volunteers. The role also maintains required documentation, completes mandatory education, reflects organizational values, and reports suspected wrongdoing or policy and legal violations through the designated channels. Other duties may be assigned by the Administrator/CEO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department.
• One year of pastoral or spiritual work experience and training.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Acceptable driver’s license and use of an automobile during work hours.

Nice To Haves

• Pastoral or spiritual work experience and training in a health-related or similar setting.
• Completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Experience with terminally or seriously ill patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the involvement of spiritual care in preparing and updating patient and family care plans.
• Counsel patients and family members to assist with psychosocial adjustments to serious illness, death, and grief.
• Serve as an interdisciplinary team member and counsel staff and volunteers regarding their involvement with dying and grieving people.
• Contact clergy of a particular faith on behalf of families when necessary.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families without religious affiliation when requested.
• Maintain liaisons with community organizations, particularly religious bodies, and serve as an educational resource.
• Conduct funerals, baptisms, or weddings when qualified and requested by patient families.
• Prepare required reports and documentation.
• Adhere to and reflect organizational values in daily work.
• Serve on agency committees as assigned.
• Report wrongdoing or violations of agency policies, applicable laws, rules, and regulations to the immediate supervisor or identified compliance officer.
• Complete all mandatory in-service education programs and any other required in-service hours.
• Perform other duties assigned as necessary and appropriate by the Administrator/CEO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time