Per Diem Spiritual & Bereavement Care Counselor

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

UW Advancement Careers is seeking a Spiritual and Bereavement Care Provider for UW Medical Center-Northwest in Seattle. The Per Diem position involves rotating Saturday and Sunday shifts and provides spiritual care to patients, families and staff.

You will assess spiritual distress, collaborate with the UWMC Spiritual Care Teams, and support culturally diverse faith traditions while advancing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent.
• Written verbatim demonstrating best work, analysis of visit, insight and understanding of spiritual distress; email copy to [e-mail].
• Endorsement or statement of good standing in religious, spiritual or philosophical tradition.
• Have completed at least one unit of CPE in the ACPE Program; preference for additional units or APC Board Certification.
• Received recommendation of ACPE supervisor (for those with only one unit).

Responsibilities

• Provide Spiritual Care counsel including positive, supportive, discrete, respectful, kind, approachable, courteous, affirming, inclusive and welcoming assistance to patients and families and staff
• Effectively communicate with UWMC Spiritual Care Teams for highest quality plan of care coordination
• Lead after-hours Staff Care (Tea for the Soul) when requested by department

Education

MDiv or equivalent

CPE unit in ACPE Program

ACPE supervisor recommendation

Endorsement in religious/spiritual tradition

Job description

UW Advancement Careers is seeking a Spiritual and Bereavement Care Provider for UW Medical Center-Northwest in Seattle. The Per Diem position involves rotating Saturday and Sunday shifts and provides spiritual care to patients, families and staff.

You will assess spiritual distress, collaborate with the UWMC Spiritual Care Teams, and support culturally diverse faith traditions while advancing compassionate, patient-centered care.