Per Diem Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor

Hope Hospice & Health Services; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Hope Hospice & Health Services in Pleasanton, CA, seeks a Spiritual Support Counselor to join a transdisciplinary team and provide spiritual services to patients and families in alignment with their beliefs.

This per diem role requires a Master's degree in Divinity/Theology, 1–4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education, and at least one year of relevant experience. Travel between multiple patient sites is expected, with a schedule of 8:30am–5:00pm, 1 day per shift and at least six shifts per month.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Divinity, Theology or related field from an accredited university.
• 1-4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Minimum of one year of experience providing spiritual services in an acute health care setting.
• Hospice or home health experience 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 on-going wishes, needs, and applicable traditions including bereavement follow up with family as appropriate.
• Arrange for clergy/spiritual leaders from specific traditions to visit patient/family as needed and appropriate
• Ability to travel between multiple patient sites on a daily basis

Skills

Spiritual counseling

Pastoral care

Travel between sites

Education

Masters degree in Divinity/ Theology

1-4 units Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

Hope Hospice & Health Services in Pleasanton, CA, seeks a Spiritual Support Counselor to join a transdisciplinary team and provide spiritual services to patients and families in alignment with their beliefs.

This per diem role requires a Master's degree in Divinity/Theology, 1–4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education, and at least one year of relevant experience. Travel between multiple patient sites is expected, with a schedule of 8:30am–5:00pm, 1 day per shift and at least six shifts per month.