Spiritual Caregiver

Emmanuel Hospice•Grand Rapids, MI

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Spiritual Care Giver – Hospice Are you called to serve? Finding the right hospice is about finding the right people. People who will delicately guide patients through an unknown journey ahead; who serve the needs of family members with the same care as their patients; who will always be there to answer questions, so no one is left in the dark. At Emmanuel Hospice, we view our work as our ministry and our service as our calling. This means valuing every stage of living, including the process of dying. We are governed by the needs and wishes of our patients and their families; we are called to ease the burdens of advanced illnesses; and we are ready to expand our growing team again. As a Spiritual Caregiver at Emmanuel Hospice, you will experience a rewarding work life while contributing to our team in a full-time position.

Requirements

Skilled in physical, emotional and spiritual symptom management while working in conjunction with an Interdisciplinary Team and functioning independently in the field.
Flexibility in adapting to the changing needs of the patient and family with some nights, weekends, and holiday on-call responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Masters of Divinity or equivalent preferred.
Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing holistic spiritual care to the dying and their loved ones in a versatile 50-mile service area around Grand Rapids, MI.
Assessing the spiritual, physical, psychological, and social needs of terminally-ill patients.
Assisting the patient and family with the Plan of Care to meet their needs and monitor goals, while suggesting appropriate, comprehensive and proactive interventions.
Working in unison with an Interdisciplinary Team, including the patient and their support system, in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of spiritual, psychosocial, and physical care.