Hospice Spiritual Care Leader & Bereavement Liaison

Care New England; Warwick (RI); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Care New England in Warwick, RI is seeking a Spiritual Care Coordinator to provide spiritual support to patients, families, and staff, acting as liaison with local congregations and the Hospice Program to identify and meet spiritual needs.

You will coordinate bereavement services, collaborate with the care team, document visits, and participate in quality improvement, staff training, and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; curriculum of theological classes.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of spiritual care experience with hospice/healthcare patients and families.
• Experience with grief support beneficial.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and current auto liability insurance.
• Minimum of two units of clinical pastoral education preferred through ACPE.
• Displays skills and competencies in spiritual care.
• Initiative and good judgment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Must coordinate, prioritize and complete tasks simultaneously in a timely manner.
• Must be customer service oriented and able to blend clinical knowledge with problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills and the ability to continuously motivate others.
• Knowledge of computer systems preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English with excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Responsabilités

• Provides spiritual support and counseling to patient and family members in the home and in-patient settings as needed as well as for agency staff.
• Provides assessments of patient/client family spiritual/bereavement care needs.
• Assists Hospice Bereavement staff in consultation with Program Manager to hospice clients/families and community (support groups).
• Acts as a liaison with patient/client/family clergy and congregation as requested during patient illness and during bereavement.
• Offers assistance with funeral/memorial services.
• Documents visits to and interventions with patients/clients and families.
• Updates team on patient/family needs via hospice line.
• Completes bereavement risk assessment from admission through death.
• Assists in preparations for the annual Hospice Interfaith Memorial Service and other community outreach activities as requested, as well as Grief Support Groups in community as needed.
• Actively participates in Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meeting, identifying needs and problems, interventions, outcomes and documents on IDT forms.
• Participates as instructor for volunteer training sessions and hospice in-service as requested.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
• Serves on appropriate agency committees as needed.

Connaissances

Spiritual care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Driving

Computer literacy

Formation

Bachelor's degree in theology/related field

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Master of Theological Studies (MTS)

Outils

Computer systems

Description du poste

Care New England in Warwick, RI is seeking a Spiritual Care Coordinator to provide spiritual support to patients, families, and staff, acting as liaison with local congregations and the Hospice Program to identify and meet spiritual needs.

You will coordinate bereavement services, collaborate with the care team, document visits, and participate in quality improvement, staff training, and community outreach.