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SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR

Job Description

Job Details

Description

Location/Department: Hospice

Part time - 24 hours per pay period

Job Summary:

Provide care/activities related to the physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs related to the terminal illness to promote the patient’s well-being, comfort, and dignity throughout the dying process, as well as support for the patients’ families and Hospice team members.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates competencies for all populations served
  • Assesses patient/family spiritual needs
  • Provides on-going spiritual support/guidance to patients & families
  • May conduct or make arrangements for funerals & memorial services
  • Knowledgeable of grieving process & psychosocial ramifications
  • Coordinates with other pastors
  • Participates in IDG
  • Coordinates with other disciplines
  • Submits documentation timely according to departmental requirements
  • Submits accurate documentation that reflects the actual day, time, & services provided
  • All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Strong verbal, written, & listening communication skills
  • Must be able to operate a computer, copier, phone, & automobile