Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor - PRN

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a chaplain to provide spiritual care to hospice patients, families and caregivers, in home or facility settings, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires Master’s degree, ordination or commission, and CPE; you will perform memorial services and participate in on-call coverage as needed.

The position emphasizes ecumenical care, strong communication, and computer/EHR proficiency within a compassionate interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• Ordination or commission by a recognized faith group.
• At least one unit of clinical pastoral education.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual assessment and counseling to patients and families at home or in care settings.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary care plan and team meetings.
• Facilitates linkage to community clergy and supports learning for staff and volunteers.
• Coordinates spiritual care and maintains records for QA and program development.
• Performs memorial and funeral services as requested.
• Participates in on-call coverage including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Pastoral care

Communication

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Education

Master’s Degree

Ordination/commission

Clinical pastoral education (CPE)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Category: Behavioral Health, Counseling, and Clergy

Work Shift/Schedule: Varies

About the Role: Responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients, families, and caregivers of the hospice program directly or through coordination of care with community spiritual counselors. Cares for neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adults, and geriatric clients. Performs clinical duties in accordance with population‑specific guidelines and applicable regulatory standards.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Current BLS or obtain BLS within 30 days of employment.
• Educational Requirements: Master’s Degree. Ordination or commission by a recognized faith group and possesses at least one unit of clinical pastoral education from a nationally recognized provider.
• Minimum Experience: Experience in pastoral counseling; experience with death and dying with individuals and families.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Experience: Hospice experience.

Job Specific And Unique Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Communication, organization, pastoral/spiritual care counseling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical, and to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Computer skills.

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual assessment, counseling and support to patients and families in the patient’s place of residence as indicated.
• Participates in the preparation, evaluation and execution of the interdisciplinary care plan to assure that the aims of continuity and comprehensiveness of care are accomplished.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings as requested; works collaboratively as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Facilitates linkage to community clergy as desired by patients/families; participates in agency and community programs, including supervision, to enhance learning and performance; participates in professional liaisons with other clergy, pastoral, and healthcare providers.
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of diverse religious, cultural and spiritual values and customs related to illness, death and mourning. Provides spiritual care in a non‑judgmental manner that honors the unique spiritual needs of the patient/family.
• Participates in taking on‑call responsibilities as necessary including weekends, holidays and evenings.
• Participates in providing support to staff and volunteers in coping with job‑related stress; provides consultation, orientation, education and support in spiritual care to members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Coordinates spiritual care component of the hospice service; maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance and program development; participates in policy and procedure development and revision.
• Participates in the recruitment, training, supervision and periodic evaluation of volunteer chaplains.
• Participates in clinical and community outreach activities such as community education and patient consultation/admissions.
• Performs memorial and funeral services for hospice program, clients and contracted facilities as requested.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 30 lbs, Frequently 31‑65% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 30 lbs, Frequently 31‑65% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Constantly 66‑100% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31‑65%
• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31‑65%
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0‑30%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31‑65% of time
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.