Spiritual Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

The Spiritual Care Chaplain / Coordinator provides spiritual care for patients, their families and the staff. Coordinates Spiritual Care with Community Clergy to provide for the needs of patients, family and staff. Responsible as a member of the interdisciplinary team for the provision of spiritual support to patient / families in accordance with their wishes and belief system and consistent with Treasure Coast Hospice’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum : good standing with applicant’s body of faith. Demonstrated ability to support the spiritual needs of patients and families at end of life.
• Master’s degree in Ministry from an accredited college, university or divinity school preferred; or shall have completed at least one Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit with an emphasis in health care ministry in addition to applicable ministerial training and experience.
• Preferred or graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology and appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry (clinical pastoral education).
• Demonstrate ability to be open, sensitive, flexible, and ecumenical.
• Two years’ experience in a patient care setting preferred (hospice / home care / acute care hospital / residential care).
• Preferred knowledgeable in spiritual assessments, planning, and implementation of spiritual care and community church resources.
• Ability to attend Bereavement and / or Community events held off-shift, which support organizational mission and goals.
• Ability to provide accurate, clear and concise documentation for patient charting.
• Expertise in spiritual counseling, crisis intervention, family systems, grief resolution and ministry of ecumenical settings. Experience in spiritual care for the dying and bereaved preferred. Works effectively under stress.
• Attendance is a condition of employment.

Expectations

Additional Information

Key Result Areas

Performs comprehensive initial spiritual assessments and ongoing reassessments of patient / family spiritual needs and resources. Assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed family spiritual care plan within four days of admission. Contacts the patient / family’s preferred spiritual advisor to ensure ongoing involvement. Assist patient / family upon request and gain access to spiritual care providers in accordance with their own spiritual / religious needs.

OSHA Category

Position will be categorized as Category III (involves no routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids / tissues).

Working Conditions

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and / or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites. The person in the position will work in a smoke-free location, and is expected to adhere to all smoking restrictions.

EEO / Drug Free Workplace