Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor & Bereavement Lead

Dignity Health; Redding (CA); Sur place; USD 51 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dignity Health's Mercy Medical Center Redding seeks a Spiritual Counselor to coordinate and deliver the hospital's spiritual services for patients and families. You will provide direct spiritual care, liaise with the chaplaincy and community clergy, and support bereavement programs while respecting all faith traditions.

Requires hospice experience, Basic Life Support, CA driver's license, auto insurance, and ability to operate a computer.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year hospice experience or related experience
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification
• Driver's License: CA
• Auto Insurance
• Respect and sensitivity toward all faith traditions
• Ability to operate a computer

Responsabilités

• Provides direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients/families in keeping with patients'/families' beliefs
• Performs occasional liturgical assignments as requested. Conducts or makes arrangements for funeral or memorial service when indicated
• Coordinates care with hospice interdisciplinary group. Works with staff, clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss
• Oversees, maintains and evaluates an effective bereavement program that meets the needs of patients, families, community members and staff, as well as ensuring compliance with regulatory entities
• Provides bereavement follow-up services as requested, including conducting and assisting with bereavement/grief/loss educational support group activities as needed
• Makes contact with clergy or appropriate representatives of patients/families as indicated. Develops and maintains a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated

Connaissances

Spiritual care

Compassionate presence

Community relations

Computer literacy

Description du poste

Dignity Health's Mercy Medical Center Redding seeks a Spiritual Counselor to coordinate and deliver the hospital's spiritual services for patients and families. You will provide direct spiritual care, liaise with the chaplaincy and community clergy, and support bereavement programs while respecting all faith traditions.

Requires hospice experience, Basic Life Support, CA driver's license, auto insurance, and ability to operate a computer.