Spiritual Care Coordinator

Heart; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart seeks a Spiritual Care Coordinator to assess hospice patients and families, identify spiritual needs, and develop personalized plans of care in an interfaith setting.

You will conduct prayer services, provide counseling, assist with advance directives and bereavement support, and ensure compliance with laws and policies. Requires ordained or trained pastoral care, healthcare experience, and strong computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
• One (1+) year of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying.
• Familiar with general computer use and online HR services.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patient/family to identify spiritual needs and develop a plan of care.
• Conduct services of prayer, worship and ritual for patients/families as appropriate.
• Provide individual counseling and bereavement support; assist with advance directives and related issues.
• Coordinate with staff to resolve spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues and ensure timely documentation.

Skills

Interfaith work

Healthcare experience

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

Theology degree (preferred)

Job description

Spiritual Care Coordinator

What You Must Have:

• Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order preferred or lay person with certified training in pastoral care. Professional experience in a religious agency or institution may be considered in lieu of a formalized education.
• One (1+) year of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying.
• Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
• Must be familiar with general use an functions of the computer, such as user names and password concepts; internet; email; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation,and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance

Preferred:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree or training).

What You Will Do:

• Assess hospice patient/family to identify spiritual needs and develop individualized spiritual plan of care. Collaborate with local clergy as needed. Assist in development and update of the Plan of Care.
• Conduct services of prayer, worship and ritual for patient/families, as appropriate, offering different philosophies and belief opportunities to discuss and share.
• Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
• Regarding patients, work with other staff, resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues.
• Be available for bereavement or counseling needs.
• Make visits to patient/family prior to death and be available to family during the bereavement period as needed.
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures