Compassionate Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator

Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Referral bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Digital wallet access

Job summary

Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City seeks a Part-Time Spiritual Care Coordinator to provide compassionate spiritual support to patients and families, meeting them where they are most comfortable—at home, in long-term care, assisted living, or hospital.

The role integrates with the interdisciplinary team to assess spiritual needs, coordinate counseling, bereavement support, and care planning, while upholding dignity and respect in life’s final stages.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity Degree from an accredited seminary; ordination, if the particular religious group has the practice of ordination. If the religion does not practice ordination, but practices licensure, then licensure in lieu of ordination is acceptable; and endorsed and in good standing from the ecclesiastical governing body.
• Baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is supervised by an MSW; or
• Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, counseling or other field related to pastoral care, grief services or counseling.

Responsibilities

• Arrange for counseling or provide counseling to meet the spiritual needs of patients/families/caregivers in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires.
• Provide comprehensive assessment of the patient, family, and caregiver's spiritual needs. Complete bereavement risk assessments of the patient/family/caregiver and determine the bereavement needs.
• Identify appropriate spiritual and bereavement interventions and goals for the patients care plan.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in the development of patient care plan. Ensure the services that are provided are in accordance with the patient's acceptance of these services and the patient's care plan.

Education

Master of Divinity Degree

Baccalaureate degree in social work (CSWE)

Job description

Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City seeks a Part-Time Spiritual Care Coordinator to provide compassionate spiritual support to patients and families, meeting them where they are most comfortable—at home, in long-term care, assisted living, or hospital.

The role integrates with the interdisciplinary team to assess spiritual needs, coordinate counseling, bereavement support, and care planning, while upholding dignity and respect in life’s final stages.