Spiritual Counselor
About The Position
The Spiritual Counselor provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the counselor supports the mission and philosophy of Riverside Hospice Agencies. The role includes assessing spiritual needs, developing individualized spiritual or pastoral plans of care, collaborating with local clergy when desired by patients, and providing support according to the ongoing wishes and needs of patients and families. The counselor documents services in the patient's clinical record, contributes to care planning and quality discussions, communicates changes in patient needs and outcomes to physicians and team members, and participates in training and collaboration across the team. The position involves call rotation, weekend shifts, work at more than one location, and driving a personal vehicle for Riverside Health System business at least 25% of the time.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Divinity or Theology.
- One unit of American Council of Pastoral Education certification upon hire.
- Valid driver's license.
- Drive a personal vehicle for Riverside Health System business at least 25% of the time to perform essential functions.
- Participate in call rotation.
- Work weekend shifts.
- Work or float at more than one work location.
Nice To Haves
- Related hospice experience.
- ACPE Educator Certification from the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education within two years.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' spiritual needs as indicated and appropriate as soon as possible after admission, and provide support in accordance with the ongoing wishes and needs of patients and families.
- Develop individualized spiritual or pastoral plans of care and collaborate with local clergy when desired by the patient.
- Provide spiritual support as needed and as defined by the patient or family.
- Recognize and respond to variations in patient care or condition, and inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes.
- Notify physicians and the team in a timely manner, following departmental policy and applicable CHAP standards.
- Communicate information using the processes and technology available to the organization.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and discussions regarding quality and outcomes.
- Document counseling provided in the patient's clinical record.
- Assist in developing and updating plans of care.
- Prioritize and delegate tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met.
- Demonstrate flexibility and sensitivity in striving to exceed patient and customer expectations.
- Build trusting, collaborative relationships and participate positively in training and supporting team members.
- Collaborate with other spiritual coordinators and counselors.
- Complete assigned continuing education and in-service programs applicable to Home Care in a timely manner and maintain current clinical knowledge.
- Meet satisfactory individual productivity measures based on FTE/status and the average number of assigned patients in the caseload.
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Job Type
Full-time
