Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator

Job Summary:

Provides spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, and staff. Acts as a liaison between patient/client/family & local congregations and the Hospice Program to identify and meet spiritual needs. Coordinated bereavement activities and services. Collaborates with member of the patient care team in identifying and resolving problems. These responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with organization policies/procedures and standards consistent with Federal, State and accreditation regulations, as well as Organization and other regulatory organizational requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides spiritual support and counseling to patient/client and family members in the home and in-patient settings as needed.

Provides assessments of patient/client family spiritual/bereavement care needs.

Assists in bereavement support in consultation with Hospice Bereavement & Volunteer Manager to hospice clients/families and community (support groups).

Acts as a liaison with patient/client/family clergy and congregation as requested during patient illness and during bereavement.

Offers assistance with funeral/ memorial services.

Documents visits to and interventions with patients/clients and families.

Updates team on patient/family needs via hospice line.

Completes service risk assessment from admission through death.

Assist in preparations for the annual Hospice Interfaith Memorial Service, Tree lighting ceremony and copying with the Holidays Program and other community outreach activities as requested. Bereavement Groups in community.

Actively participates in Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meeting identifying needs and problems, interventions, outcomes and documents on IDT forms.

Participates as instructor for volunteer training sessions and hospice in-service as requested.

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

Requirements:

A bachelor's degree is required; to include completion of curriculum of theological classes and displays skills and competencies in pastoral care. Master of Divinity preferred.

Certification by an appropriate clinical pastoral agency.

Knowledge of computer systems preferred.

Minimum of 2 years pastoral experience required, emphasis on providing pastoral/bereavement support for Hospice patients and their families.

Must possess valid driver’s license and current auto liability insurance.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.