Spiritual Care Coordinator-Full-time

About the role

Promote the philosophy and mission of Reserve Care within the transdisciplinary team including Spiritual Care Volunteers and patients/families that receive our services.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Assist the hospice transdisciplinary team in understanding ethical and religious/spiritual issues related to terminal illness, impending loss and bereavement
• 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
• Assist with the orientation, training, support initiatives and supervision of Spiritual Care volunteers including documentation process
• 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
• Participate in planning and implementation of an annual continuing education program to assist in further development of spiritual awareness within the transdisciplinary team
• Maintain and complete all required documentation and reports according to agency standards
• Adhere to the organizational policy, procedures and standards

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• Ability to drive and have a valid driver's license, car available and insurance coverage as required in Ohio
• Demonstrated planning, follow-up and organization skills
• Must demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills
• Flexible to work both independently and in a team environment

Benefits

• Retirement
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• Corporate Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Technology Package

Pay

Non-exempt role