Spiritual Care Coordinator
Hospice of the Western Reserve · Ashtabula, OH · 3 days ago
OTHRFull-time
Promote the philosophy and mission of Reserve Care
Promote the philosophy and mission of Reserve Care within the transdisciplinary team including Spiritual Care Volunteers and patients/families that receive our services.
Affirmative Action Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply.
Promote Spiritual Needs
- Assess spiritual needs, provide direct consultation and develop spiritual care goals with the hospice patient/family and the hospice transdisciplinary team
- Link hospice patient/family with appropriate community clergy or pastoral care visitors; collaborate with Coordinator of Volunteers with assigning the Spiritual Care Volunteers to patients and provide clinical supervision
- Act as liaison between Spiritual Care volunteers, community clergy and the transdisciplinary team relaying pertinent patient/family information in a timely manner and encouraging participation in Team Conferences
- Participate in regular meetings with Spiritual Care volunteers to discuss relevant issues, provide peer support, obtain feedback regarding interventions with patients/families and assess and meet ongoing educational needs
Collaborate with Transdisciplinary Team
- Assist the hospice transdisciplinary team in understanding ethical and religious/spiritual issues related to terminal illness, impending loss and bereavement
- Plan and assist with Memorial Services as requested by family or alternative home
- Collaborate with Bereavement Coordinators in planning and implementing the hospice Memorial Services
- Be available for emergency situations
- Be flexible in meeting patient/family needs or speaking requests that require evenings and weekends
Education and Experience
- Master of Divinity preferred or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a related field, and experience in counseling and/or spiritual care, preferably in a hospice or health care environment; or any combination of training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills to perform essential functions of position
- Four completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent clinical training and experience
Skills and Abilities
- Considerable experience working with the terminally ill in a health care environment, program development, coordination of volunteers and grief counseling preferred
- Ability to provide care in diverse living situations, to diverse patient population (racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, age, social class)
- Ability to work independently and with a transdisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Demonstrated planning, follow-up and organization skills
- Strong customer service and communication skills
Benefits
- Total Rewards Package to include Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision, voluntary benefits and Corporate Discounts
- Tuition Assistance
- Technology Package
Conditions of Employment
- Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation
- Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed
- Provide an active driver’s license
- Must demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills
- Details on Total Rewards Package, Technology Package, and Protocols in place for wellbeing during COVID-19