Compassionate Hospice Spiritual Counselor – Full-Time, Team‑Based

CEDAR VALLEY HOSPICE INC; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package and 401

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Spiritual Counselor to work with an interdisciplinary team to provide spiritual care and support to hospice patients, families, and caregivers to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life during the end-of-life experience. This full-time role includes on-call weekends and holidays, travel to service sites, and a schedule of 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theology, counseling or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of spiritual care, in-person counseling and diverse faith traditions required.
• Ability to travel throughout the CVH service area.

Responsibilities

• Assess the spiritual needs of patients and families and plan interventions.
• Provide spiritual counseling and compassionate presence to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assist with patient admissions as requested.
• May assist families with end-of-life rituals, funerals or celebrations of life as requested.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support individualized patient and family care.
• Participate in spiritual care on-call rotation and respond to needs.

Skills

Spiritual care

In-person counseling

Faith traditions

Education

Bachelor's degree in theology, counseling or related field

Job description

Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Spiritual Counselor to work with an interdisciplinary team to provide spiritual care and support to hospice patients, families, and caregivers to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life during the end-of-life experience. This full-time role includes on-call weekends and holidays, travel to service sites, and a schedule of 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. weekdays.