Spiritual Counselor, Temporary
About The Position
The Spiritual Counselor provides spiritual and pastoral support to patients, families, caregivers, staff, and volunteers. Services are guided by individual spiritual assessments and the patient’s care setting, with sensitivity to diverse values, beliefs, and religious traditions. The role also oversees the team’s bereavement services, ensuring compassionate and appropriate support throughout the end-of-life journey and grieving process. The counselor provides pastoral and bereavement care in coordination with the interdisciplinary care team, contributes spiritual and emotional perspectives to patient care plans, and documents services in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory guidelines. The position also supports staff education, community relationships, bereavement outreach, and volunteer activities, and participates in the on-call schedule as needed.
Requirements
- At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), equivalent to 400 hours, is required.
- Similar pastoral training may be accepted if it includes supervised ministry, group discussions, and theological reflection.
- Understand and provide spiritual support to people dealing with illness, grief, loss, and death.
- Work independently and as part of a healthcare team.
- Have good organizational and communication skills.
- Provide spiritual care to people of all religions, beliefs, and faith backgrounds without judgment or discrimination.
- Work respectfully with doctors, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Have a valid driver's license and car insurance.
Nice To Haves
- A Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree from an accredited school.
- Two or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
- Professional certification in AAMFT, AAPC, or AMHC.
- At least two years of pastoral experience, including one year in a clinical setting.
- Ordination and full standing in a faith tradition.
Responsibilities
- Provide pastoral and bereavement care based on spiritual assessments and the interdisciplinary team’s plan of care.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, local clergy, and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and provide spiritual input into patient care plans, addressing spiritual and emotional concerns affecting patients, families, and team members.
- Document services in accordance with Valley's Best Hospice policies and applicable regulatory guidelines.
- Provide education, training, and spiritual support to staff, facility personnel, patients, and families.
- Participate in the on-call schedule as needed.
- Develop relationships with community resources and represent Valley's Best Hospice positively in the local community.
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities assigned by the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee.
- Assist the Bereavement Coordinator with grief support services and community outreach as needed.
- Assist the Volunteer Coordinator with recruiting, training, and retaining bereavement volunteers, and provide supervision when appropriate.
- Maintain and support spiritual and bereavement literature in collaboration with Valley's Best Hospice Central Library Coordinator.
- Provide timely spiritual and emotional support during the dying process and following a patient's death, including pastoral care, comfort, and bereavement support as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
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Job Type
Full-time
