Spiritual Counselor - Hospice Full Time Days

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Spiritual Counselor for their Home Care and Hospice team. This full-time, day shift position involves providing spiritual and pastoral care to terminally ill patients and their families, as well as offering bereavement support. The role includes acting as a liaison between patients, families, clergy, and the community, and facilitating funerals or memorial services as needed. The counselor will focus on positive patient outcomes and satisfaction, offering holistic spiritual care that respects the patient's and family's beliefs, values, and culture. This position requires developing and implementing spiritual care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and providing support to colleagues, all while adhering to organizational policies and regulations. Notification and consultation for faith community leaders are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Master’s Degree Divinity or Master’s Degree Related Field
3 years Experience with the needs of the terminally ill, death and dying, bereavement, and grief management.
Basic understanding of health care organizations and procedures.
Emotional maturity and ability to cope and work effectively with stress of continual loss.
High level of sacred texts knowledge.
Skilled in crucial end of life and other complex communication.
Understanding of the psycho-social issues related to families in crisis and end of life issues.
Knowledge of community resources related to patients spiritual care needs.
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Familiarity with religious beliefs and practices of various faith groups.
BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training, equivalent training in spiritual counseling in a clinical setting, or ordained/licensed or commissioned by appropriate religious body.

Responsibilities

Provides spiritual or pastoral care and support with a focus on positive outcomes for the patient and on promoting and contributing to patient-satisfaction.
Offers holistic spiritual care and counsel to address the needs of the patients, families, and health care team.
Provides end of life counsel to patients and families honoring the spiritual beliefs, values, and culture of the patient and family.
Assists patients and families in a supportive manner to integrate life's events as they relate to their spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.
Develops, implements, and evaluates spiritual plans of care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Provides collegial support and all responsibilities in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
Provides notification and consultation for patients and families wishing their faith community leaders to be notified and involved in their care.