Per diem Spiritual Support Counselor

Hope Hospice; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Hospice in Pleasanton, CA seeks a Spiritual Support Counselor to join the transdisciplinary team and deliver spiritual services aligned with patient and family beliefs. The per diem role requires availability for 1 day, 8:30am–5:00pm, with at least 6 shifts monthly, covering Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

The position requires a Master’s in Divinity/Theology or related field, ACPE units, and experience in acute health care chaplaincy; certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters 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, or equivalent chaplaincy/pastoral counseling experience.
• 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 line with patient/family wishes and traditions, including bereavement follow-up.
• Arrange for clergy/spiritual leaders from specific traditions to visit patient/family as needed.
• Ability to travel between multiple patient sites on a daily basis.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Spiritual care

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Master's degree in Divinity/Theology or related field

1–4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

We have been a trusted community resource since 1980. Our reputation has been built on consistency, responsiveness, and quality. As a non-profit, community-led agency, we are able to focus on providing quality care to patients and families when they need it most, rather than being driven by profit or financial demand.

This position offers competitive pay, and a supportive work environment.

We are seeking a Spiritual Support Counselor as a member of the transdisciplinary team and provides spiritual services to patients and families in agreement with the patient/family's desires and belief system.

Schedule

Per diem - 1 day; 8:30am-5:00pm; must be available at least 6 shifts per month

Office Location

Pleasanton, CA

Coverage Area

Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Hope Hospice follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include

• 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

Education/Experience

• Masters 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, or equivalent experience in a chaplaincy or in pastoral counseling
• Hospice or home health experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Board Certified Chaplain certification preferred

Pay Range

$35.00 - $43.25 hourly

Hope Hospice is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at Hope Hospice. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.