Spiritual Care Coordinator

Interested in joining an AMAZING team of staff who truly cares about the residents and each other? Use your expertise to advance the lives of seniors and nurses, while being supported by an organization who cares like family! We are seeking a Spiritual Care Coordinator for Part time (18-24 hours/ week) opportunity for Chaplain/ Spiritual Care Coordinator to join our established growing facility supporting residents and staff. The successful candidate will preferably have previous experience working in a Long-term Memory Care facility.

The Spiritual Care Coordinator is responsible for providing a compassionate, non-judgmental presence that will invite openness, sharing, and the opportunity for a spirit of healing.

The Spiritual Care Coordinator shows attention to those who are facing the end of life and provides bereavement resources to both residents and families. Assists with the education and orientation of staff and volunteers on the importance of Spiritual Care in health and healing. Coordinates the Spiritual Care activities of the community and supports the spiritual beliefs/practices of the residents and staff.

Work Environment:

• Works in well-lighted, well-ventilated activity room and resident areas and occasionally outside.
• Sits, stands and stoops, bends and walks frequently during the day
• Accompanies clients on buss outings
• Contact with confused Clients could lead to physical and/or verbal abuse

Position Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Hospice/ experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Job Duties:

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provides direct Spiritual Care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of Spiritual Care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on Spiritual Care.
• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and Spiritual Care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Works with staff to provide bereavement to personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Assists in supervision of Spiritual Care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

PAY RANGE: $28.48-37.50/ hour

Part time hours