Hospice Spiritual Care Leader & Chaplain

Hospice Of The Western Reserve; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Total Rewards Package

Non-exempt role

Job summary

Reserve Care, formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve, seeks a Spiritual Care professional in Ashtabula, OH. You will provide spiritual care consultations, coordinate volunteers, and collaborate with the transdisciplinary team to support patients and families facing end-of-life decisions.

The role emphasizes compassion, ethical sensitivity, and leadership in planning memorials and bereavement services, with flexible availability for evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity preferred or equivalent with counseling/spiritual care experience.
• Four completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent.
• Experience with terminally ill patients in health care; experience in program development, volunteer coordination and grief counseling preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and to collaborate with a transdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission of Reserve Care within the transdisciplinary team and with patients/families.
• Assess spiritual needs and develop care goals with patients/families and the team.
• Link patients with community clergy or pastoral care volunteers; coordinate volunteers and provide supervision.
• Serve as liaison between volunteers, clergy and the team, sharing patient information timely.
• Address ethical and religious/spiritual issues related to terminal illness and bereavement.
• Attend regular meetings with Spiritual Care volunteers to review interventions and training needs.
• Assist with orientation, training, and supervision of Spiritual Care volunteers.

Skills

Counseling

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Planning and organization

Customer service

Driving and license

Education

Master of Divinity preferred

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - 4 units

Job description

Reserve Care, formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve, seeks a Spiritual Care professional in Ashtabula, OH. You will provide spiritual care consultations, coordinate volunteers, and collaborate with the transdisciplinary team to support patients and families facing end-of-life decisions.

The role emphasizes compassion, ethical sensitivity, and leadership in planning memorials and bereavement services, with flexible availability for evenings/weekends.