Spiritual Counselor- Hospice

BAYADA Home Health Care • North Bergen, NJ

12d

About The Position

BAYADA New Jersey Hudson Hospice has an immediate opening for a Per Diem Spiritual Counselor. This individual will be a member of an experienced hospice care team that provides assessments, education and symptom management related to end of life care. Hospice / care experience preferred, along with experience making home visits. At BAYADA Hospice we believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality of home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability - our core values. With more than 200 offices nationwide, founder Mark Baiada still maintains the same compassionate, human focus that made our first office unique in 1975. BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration. As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here. BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree (preferred) in counseling or have graduated from an approved divinity school, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, and meet all state practice requirements.
• Minimum of one year of experience in spiritual care in a health care setting, preferably hospice or palliative care.
• Travel required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice / care experience preferred, along with experience making home visits.
• Formal ordination or endorsement by a recognized faith organization is preferred, or, for faith traditions that do not require ordination, demonstrated spiritual leadership, or recognized standing within the community is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and adhere to the client's spiritual care plan.
• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and family members.
• Complete documentation accurately and timely.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Must demonstrate an appropriate attitude.
• Participate in providing bereavement services to family members, referral sources, and the community.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees