Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator

About the Role

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. As a Spiritual Coordinator, you’ll contribute to our mission by providing spiritual care to patients and families in their preferred home setting. You’ll play a key role in our interdisciplinary hospice team, ensuring spiritual needs are met with compassion and respect for cultural and religious diversity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and hospice leadership.
• Conduct initial and ongoing spiritual assessments of patients and families to identify their spiritual needs and preferences.
• Develop and implement individualized spiritual care plans as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide spiritual guidance, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families, respecting cultural and religious diversity.
• Facilitate discussions about meaning, faith, forgiveness, and other end-of-life concerns.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to integrate spiritual care into the overall hospice care plan.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all spiritual care services provided, ensuring compliance.
• Provide bereavement support to families before and after the patient’s passing.
• Educate patients, families, and staff about the role of spiritual care in hospice.
• Advocate for patients’ spiritual needs within the care plan and ensure their beliefs are honored.
• Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Maintain patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Care, or a related field.
• Certification or ordination as a clergy member, chaplain, or spiritual counselor.
• 2 years of experience working in a hospice, counseling, or ministry environment.
• 50% travel required.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance, and reliable transportation to perform job tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.