Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor (Per Diem, Travel)

By the Bay Health; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Hope Hospice in Pleasanton, CA seeks a per diem Spiritual Support Counselor to join the transdisciplinary team. You will provide spiritual services aligned with patient/family beliefs, perform chaplain assessments, and coordinate visits from clergy as needed.

Requires a Masters in Divinity or theology, 1–4 units of CPE, and at least one year of hospice chaplaincy experience; travel between Alameda and Contra Costa counties is expected.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Divinity, Theology or related field from an accredited university.
• 1-4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Minimum of one year of experience providing spiritual services in an acute health care setting or equivalent chaplaincy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual/pastoral services when indicated and appropriate as soon as possible after admission.
• Complete a chaplain’s spiritual assessment for patients requesting spiritual services.
• Provide pastoral/spiritual counseling for patient/family in accordance with patient/family wishes and traditions including bereavement follow up with family as appropriate.
• Arrange for clergy/spiritual leaders from specific traditions to visit patient/family as needed and appropriate
• Ability to travel between multiple patient sites on a daily basis.

Education

Masters degree in Divinity, Theology or related field from an accredited university

Clinical Pastoral Education (1-4 units)

Experience in spiritual services in acute health care or chaplaincy

Job description

Hope Hospice in Pleasanton, CA seeks a per diem Spiritual Support Counselor to join the transdisciplinary team. You will provide spiritual services aligned with patient/family beliefs, perform chaplain assessments, and coordinate visits from clergy as needed.

Requires a Masters in Divinity or theology, 1–4 units of CPE, and at least one year of hospice chaplaincy experience; travel between Alameda and Contra Costa counties is expected.