Spiritual Care Coordinator

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

Job summary

Heart’n Soul Hospice seeks a Spiritual Care Coordinator to assess spiritual needs, plan care, and collaborate with clergy. The role emphasizes empathy, dignity, and compassionate support within end-of-life care.

You will provide prayers and rituals, counseling, and assist with advance directives and bereavement, while ensuring interfaith respect and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Ordained or endorsed minister or lay person with pastoral care training.
• 1+ year experience in health care or death and dying.
• Comfort working in interfaith settings.
• Familiar with basic computer/HR systems and online training.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patients/families to identify spiritual needs and plan care.
• Provide prayer, worship, and rituals respecting diverse beliefs.
• Counsel patients/families and assist with advance directives and funeral planning.
• Collaborate with staff on spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues.
• Be available for bereavement support and visits.
• Submit documentation timely and comply with laws and policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Pastoral care

Healthcare experience

Interfaith comfort

Computer literacy

Driving license

Education

Seminary degree preferred

Job description

Join the Heart'n Soul Team. OurSoul Foodis our patients and families! Our mission is to intentionally focus our efforts to ensure that everyone has information and access to high-quality, compassionate care when facing a life-limiting illness. We seek qualified individuals to partner with us at Heart’n Soul Hospice, embrace our mission and be part of a team that serves a higher purpose- patients and families. We are the Employer of CHOICE, Heart’n Soul’s core values areCHOICE…

C– Compassion First

We care for every patient and family with empathy, dignity, and kindness.

H– Heart’n Soul Connections:

We create authentic bonds by listening deeply, communicating openly, and honoring every story.

O – Obligation to Act, Listen, and Honor:

We Always GO, Always Listen, Always Honor.

I– Integrity in All We Do:

We build trust through honesty, accountability, and the highest ethical standards.

C– Commitment to Excellence in Care

We are dedicated to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in patient care.

E– Empathy in Every Interaction

Because every story and every moment matters.

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

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.