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Spiritual Care Coordinator
Full Time
Department: Spiritual Care
Reports to: Spiritual Care Supervisor
Starting Rate: $50,000 annually
You can make a difference every day as part of Angela Hospice’s exceptional team. Angela Hospice was founded 35 years ago, rooted on values of respect, dignity, and compassion – and that caring vision extends not only to the patients and families we care for, but to our team members, colleagues, and the community.
We’re looking for a Spiritual Care Coordinator who shares this vision.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists Director in formation of staff and volunteers in understanding and living the Angela Hospice Mission – Core Values.
- Able to work cohesively with other staff members in support of the vision for providing exemplary spiritual care services to patients and families of Angela Hospice.
- Ability to comfortably enter into a culturally diverse population with an endless range of spiritual and non-religious belief systems.
- Ministers and supports patients and families in both the Care Center and Home Care, all in accordance with the ongoing wishes of the patient/family.
- Coordinates spiritual enrichment activities for families and patients.
- Develops a pastoral care plan, which is based on ongoing assessment and works in collaboration with the local clergy.
- Assesses patient/family response to spiritual support intervention.
- Works with other professional staff to resolve spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues (i.e., participates on the Ethics committee).
- Charts spiritual support visits with patients and families in the Care Center and Home Care.
- Is available for staff counseling and grief support.
- Plans and participates in the majority of memorial services.
- Supports the territories served.
- Attends monthly general staff meetings and scheduled in-services.
- Committed to following Resident’s Rights, policies, and procedures.
- Is a team player committed to providing coverage and support for the Spiritual Care team as required.
- Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Spiritual Care.
What You Bring
- Degree and/or training or experience in Christian Spirituality; Master’s degree preferred in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies
- At least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required
- Hospice, home health or related organization experience preferred
- Experience in palliative/hospice care, ministry leadership, counseling, public speaking
- Ability to provide spiritual care for pediatric patients and families
- Proficient computer knowledge and skill: Word, Excel, Access all a plus
Please note: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities. This policy applies to Angela Hospice and our employees.
