HOSPICE PASTOR

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Per Diem Pastoral Care Counselor to provide spiritual support to patients and families in hospice care. Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, bereavement counseling, and education for clergy and staff.

The role requires an M.Div./M.Th. (or equivalent) plus CP E units and strong communication skills. Expect on-call duties and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a hospital-based hospice setting.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity, Master of Theology or Masters in Pastoral Counseling.
• Minimum of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.), two basic, two advanced or equivalent training through an accredited pastoral counseling program.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hospice counseling practice.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and customer service approach in a hospice or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care and counseling intervention to patients and their families.
• Provides care and counseling including spiritual counseling, crisis ministry, bio-ethics counseling, bereavement pastoral counseling and sacramental ministry.
• Completes psycho spiritual assessment of patient and family.
• Develops psycho spiritual treatment plan with patient, family and hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Assures continuity and accessibility of familiar religious resources and traditional practices to patients and their families.
• Consults with other disciplines and staff on psycho spiritual factors of hospice care.
• Acts as liaison and consultant to area community clergy.
• Provides educational programs for community clergy, community providers and hospice staff.
• Coordinates memorial services sponsored by hospice as directed by the Coordinator of Pastoral Care.
• Provides support to hospice staff.
• Participates in the Agency Quality Assurance Program.
• Assumes administrative on-call responsibility as needed.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Communication

Leadership

Customer service

Public speaking

Education

Master of Divinity

Master of Theology

Masters in Pastoral Counseling

Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.)

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Per Diem, based on department needs

Job Description

• Provides pastoral care and counseling intervention to patients and their families.
• Provides care and counseling including spiritual counseling, crisis ministry, bio-ethics counseling, bereavement pastoral counseling and sacramental ministry.
• Completes psycho spiritual assessment of patient and family.
• Develops psycho spiritual treatment plan with patient, family and hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Assures continuity and accessibility of familiar religious resources and traditional practices to patients and their families.
• Consults with other disciplines and staff on psycho spiritual factors of hospice care.
• Acts as liaison and consultant to area community clergy.
• Provides educational programs for community clergy, community providers and hospice staff.
• Coordinates memorial services sponsored by hospice as directed by the Coordinator of Pastoral Care.
• Provides support to hospice staff.
• Participates in the Agency Quality Assurance Program.
• Assumes administrative on-call responsibility as needed.

Education / Experience Required

Master of Divinity, Master of Theology or Masters in Pastoral Counseling

Minimum of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.), two basic, two advanced or equivalent training through an accredited pastoral counseling program.

Comprehensive knowledge of hospice counseling practice

Excellent written, oral and presentation skills

Demonstrated leadership and customer service approach in a hospice or related setting

Registration/Certification: N/A

Physical / Environmental Requirements

Majority of work is done while sitting with intermittent standing and walking and occasional bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. Handling light materials. Requires sustained visual attention and concentration. Physical effort required to lift, carry, push and pull light to heavy equipment, objects or supplies.

Physical strength to transfer patients weighing as much as 100 to 250 lbs.

Pay Range

$34.00 - $42.00 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Vaccination Requirement

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.