Spiritual Support Counselor

Hope Hospice & Health Services • Pleasanton, CA

1d • $35 - $43

About The Position

We have been a trusted community resource since 1980. Our reputation has been built on consistency, responsiveness, and quality. As a non-profit, community-led agency, we are able to focus on providing quality care to patients and families when they need it most, rather than being driven by profit or financial demand. This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment. We are seeking a Spiritual Support Counselor as a member of the transdisciplinary team and provides spiritual services to patients and their families in agreement with the patient/family's desires and belief system. Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30am-5:00pm Location: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Hope Hospice follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Divinity, Theology or related field from an accredited university
• 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Minimum of one year of experience providing spiritual services, in an acute health care setting, or equivalent experience in a chaplaincy or in pastoral counseling

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or home health experience preferred
• Board Certified Chaplain certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual/pastoral services when indicated and appropriate as soon as possible after admission.
• Complete a chaplain’s spiritual assessment for patients requesting spiritual services.
• Provide pastoral/spiritual counseling for patient/family in accordance with patient/family on-going wishes, needs, and applicable traditions including bereavement follow up with family as appropriate.
• Arrange for clergy/spiritual leaders from specific traditions to visit patient/family as needed and appropriate
• Ability to travel between multiple patient sites on a daily basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level