Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor (Travel Between Sites)

Hope Hospice Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Hospice Inc. in Pleasanton, CA seeks a Spiritual Support Counselor to join our transdisciplinary team. This non-profit, community-led agency provides compassionate spiritual services to patients and families in line with their beliefs and wishes.

The role includes chaplain assessments, pastoral counseling, arranging visits from clergy, and daily travel between multiple patient sites. A Master’s in Divinity/Theology and Clinical Pastoral Education are required; hospice experience is

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Divinity, Theology or related field required.
• 1-4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Minimum of one year of experience providing spiritual services in an acute health care setting; hospice/home health preferred.

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.
• Arrange for clergy/spiritual leaders from specific traditions to visit patient/family as needed.
• Ability to travel between multiple patient sites on a daily basis.

Education

Masters degree in Divinity, Theology or related field

1-4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Minimum of one year of experience providing spiritual services in acute health care setting

Hospice or home health experience preferred

Job description

Hope Hospice Inc. in Pleasanton, CA seeks a Spiritual Support Counselor to join our transdisciplinary team. This non-profit, community-led agency provides compassionate spiritual services to patients and families in line with their beliefs and wishes.

The role includes chaplain assessments, pastoral counseling, arranging visits from clergy, and daily travel between multiple patient sites. A Master’s in Divinity/Theology and Clinical Pastoral Education are required; hospice experience is