Pastoral Bereavement Counselor – Hospice

Jobtailor; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Peoria, IL seeks a dedicated spiritual care professional to provide counseling to hospice clients and families. You will coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, perform spiritual assessments, and develop care plans addressing faith, grief, and end-of-life concerns.

The role requires a Master's in Theology (or related field) and licensure requirements, with ability to arrange sacraments and lead bereavement education.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Theology or related field (Counseling/Sociology) required.
• Driver's License issued by Illinois Secretary of State and proof of auto insurance.
• Experience in spiritual care and ability to honor clients' beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support and counseling to hospice clients and caregivers.
• Coordinate spiritual care activities with the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform initial spiritual assessments and reassessments.
• Develop and implement client/caregiver plans of care.
• Address faith, grief and loss, prayer, illness, theology, healing and brokenness.
• Contact clergy and arrange requested sacraments, including communion, baptism, reconciliation and anointing.
• Provide hospice, faith-resource, coping, grief, funeral-planning and bereavement-program education.
• Develop and coordinate bereavement support, assessments, plans of care and counseling.
• Coordinate and conduct Loss and Grief Support Group meetings.
• Plan and conduct Hospice Memorial Services twice yearly.
• Coordinate the annual Camp Courageous grief camp for children.
• Train and supervise bereavement volunteers.
• Participate in staff orientation, quality improvement, committees, task teams and agency/health events.
• Facilitate collaboration among healthcare teams, clients, caregivers, ministers and clergy.
• Participate in family conferences and interdisciplinary care planning.
• Provide education to staff, clergy and community groups about spiritual concerns related to terminal illness and loss.
• Ensure quality and safe delivery of care.
• Maintain professional knowledge and relationships with area ministers and priests.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Facilitation

Supervision

Education

Master's Degree in Theology

Counseling or Sociology related field

Job description

• Provide spiritual support and counseling to hospice clients and caregivers
• Coordinate spiritual care activities with the interdisciplinary team
• Perform initial spiritual assessments and reassessments
• Develop and implement client/caregiver plans of care
• Address faith, grief and loss, prayer, illness, theology, healing and brokenness
• Contact clergy and arrange requested sacraments, including communion, baptism, reconciliation and anointing
• Provide hospice, faith-resource, coping, grief, funeral-planning and bereavement-program education
• Develop and coordinate bereavement support, assessments, plans of care and counseling
• Coordinate and conduct Loss and Grief Support Group meetings
• Plan and conduct Hospice Memorial Services twice yearly
• Coordinate the annual Camp Courageous grief camp for children
• Train and supervise bereavement volunteers
• Participate in staff orientation, quality improvement, committees, task teams and agency/health events
• Facilitate collaboration among healthcare teams, clients, caregivers, ministers and clergy
• Participate in family conferences and interdisciplinary care planning
• Provide education to staff, clergy and community groups about spiritual concerns related to terminal illness and loss
• Ensure quality and safe delivery of care
• Maintain professional knowledge and relationships with area ministers and priests

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Theology, a related field, Counseling, or Sociology
• Driver's License issued by the Illinois Secretary of State
• Proof of auto insurance
• Work experience in spiritual care
• Ability to provide spiritual care consistent with clients' and caregivers' beliefs
• Knowledge of diverse religious backgrounds and developments in ministry and hospice
• Current knowledge of faith resources, spiritual care, bereavement, loss and grief
• Ability to participate in quality improvement activities and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with some weekend special events
• Must meet work authorization requirements; Carle Health participates in E-Verify

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing spiritual support and counseling to hospice clients and caregivers, with a strong focus on grief, loss, and bereavement education. Skilled in coordinating interdisciplinary care and facilitating collaboration among healthcare teams and community resources.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master's Degree In Theology
• Spiritual Care Experience
• Knowledge Of Grief And Loss
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Bereavement Program Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Spiritual Assessment
• Client Care Plan Development
• Grief Support Group Coordination
• Bereavement Counseling
• Faith Resource Education

Soft Skills

• Empathy
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Supervision
• Facilitation

Certifications & Qualifications

• Driver's License
• Auto Insurance

Industry Keywords

• Hospice Care
• Spiritual Care
• Theology
• Coping Strategies
• Quality Improvement