Spiritual Counselor - Hospice

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SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR - HOSPICE - FULL TIME

Summary
Provides spiritual care to terminally ill patients and families and assesses and provides bereavement support to families and caregivers. Acts as a liaison between the family, patient, clergy, and community.

Job Duties

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree Divinity or
• Master's Degree Related Field
• 1 year Experience with the needs of the terminally ill, death and dying, bereavement, and grief management. and
• 1 year Experience with providing spiritual counseling services.
• 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 biblical 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.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

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

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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