Spiritual Care Coordinator-Part-time-20 hrs / week (Ashtabula)

JOIN US IN MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY DAY!

Hospice of The Western Reserve operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.

WHY US?

We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset : OUR EMPLOYEES!

We live our shared core values in everything we do :

COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. EQUALITY. INTEGRITY. SERVICE. STEWARDSHIP .

We have a passion for purpose driven work! Do you?

JOIN OUR FAMILY!

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

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

SUCCESS CAPABILITIES :

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.

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