Spiritual Care Counselor - per diem

ADP, Inc.; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% per diem

Mileage reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Hospice East Bay in Pleasant Hill, CA is seeking a Spiritual Care Counselor to provide compassionate spiritual counseling and assessment for patients and families in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.

The role requires a minimum of 1 year clinical chaplain/pastoral care experience, CPE units, CPR certification, and strong interpersonal skills to support patients at the end of life within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive support to diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to speak to the public effectively.
• On-call telephone support on weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Completes a spiritual assessment on all consenting patients/families.
• Develops a plan of care for patient/family with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides spiritual counseling to help integrate the dying experience and find meaning.
• Documents in the patient’s clinical record.
• Facilitates contact with local pastoral care community at patient/family request.
• Conducts memorial/funeral services when requested.
• Participates in educational programs for HEB staff and the community.
• Attends and participates as a proactive and supportive member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Adheres to state and federal regulations and accreditation standards.
• Provides support to HEB employees and volunteers.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal & comms skills

Public speaking

Cultural sensitivity

On-call support

Education

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units

CPR certification

Job description

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Pleasant Hill, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1367

Salary Range: $31.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Hospice of the East Bay (HEB) is a community-based nonprofit that provides the hospice and palliative care services that support and comfort people and their loved ones through the final stages of life. Hospice East Bay is certified as a "Great Place to Work" the past 6 years in a row!

This position will support patients in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to a clinical manager, this position is responsible for providing spiritual counseling services to patients and families when requested, either directly or indirectly through referrals to local clergy. The Spiritual Care Counselor does not impose upon the patient/family the dictates of any value or belief system, but shall support them in exploring and utilizing the spiritual resources available to them.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes a spiritual assessment on all consenting patients/families.
• Develops a plan of care for patient/family with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides spiritual counseling to assist patients/families to integrate the dying experience into their lives and to find meaning and purpose.
• Documents in a timely manner all patient/family contacts, communications with interdisciplinary team members and includes this documentation in the patient’s clinical record.
• Facilitates contact with local pastoral care community at patient and family request
• Conducts memorial/funeral services when requested.
• Participates in educational programs and workshops for HEB staff and the community at large.
• Attends and participates as a proactive and supportive member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Adheres to state and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
• Responsible for following the Agency’s process for effective “hand off” communication.
• Provides support as needed to HEB employees and volunteers.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrates the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to be successful in the job as outlined in the position requirements.
• Provides on-call telephone support services to patients as required by rotation on weekends.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of spiritual needs of families in crisis.
• Ability to assess issues and provide spiritual care as needed.
• Ability to work effectively with families and groups.
• Ability to speak to the public effectively.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive support to people from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Must work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Must at all times demonstrate cooperative behaviors with colleagues and supervisors.
• Must demonstrate clinical competency as observed during supervisory visit.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• At least one (1) year of clinical experience as chaplain or pastoral care required.
• Prior experience in providing spiritual care to the terminally ill preferred.
• Completion of at least one (1) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units required. 4 CPE Units is preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of impact of grief and loss on family structure desirable.
• If a member of the clergy, must be in good standing with theological or spiritual community with which he/she is affiliated.
• Mileage Reimbursement at the current IRS rate
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work with passionate team members that have the same commitment to our organization as you.

If you are a compassionate, detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in hospice care, we invite you to join our team at Hospice East Bay.

Hospice of the East Bay (HEB) is a community-based nonprofit that provides the hospice and palliative care services that support and comfort people and their loved ones through the final stages of life. Hospice East Bay is certified as a "Great Place to Work" the past 6 years in a row!

This position will support patients in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to a clinical manager, this position is responsible for providing spiritual counseling services to patients and families when requested, either directly or indirectly through referrals to local clergy. The Spiritual Care Counselor does not impose upon the patient/family the dictates of any value or belief system, but shall support them in exploring and utilizing the spiritual resources available to them.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes a spiritual assessment on all consenting patients/families.
• Develops a plan of care for patient/family with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides spiritual counseling to assist patients/families to integrate the dying experience into their lives and to find meaning and purpose.
• Documents in a timely manner all patient/family contacts, communications with interdisciplinary team members and includes this documentation in the patient’s clinical record.
• Facilitates contact with local pastoral care community at patient and family request
• Conducts memorial/funeral services when requested.
• Participates in educational programs and workshops for HEB staff and the community at large.
• Attends and participates as a proactive and supportive member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Adheres to state and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
• Responsible for following the Agency’s process for effective “hand off” communication.
• Provides support as needed to HEB employees and volunteers.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrates the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to be successful in the job as outlined in the position requirements.
• Provides on-call telephone support services to patients as required by rotation on weekends.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of spiritual needs of families in crisis.
• Ability to assess issues and provide spiritual care as needed.
• Ability to work effectively with families and groups.
• Ability to speak to the public effectively.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive support to people from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Must work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Must at all times demonstrate cooperative behaviors with colleagues and supervisors.
• Must demonstrate clinical competency as observed during supervisory visit.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• At least one (1) year of clinical experience as chaplain or pastoral care required.
• Prior experience in providing spiritual care to the terminally ill preferred.
• Completion of at least one (1) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units required. 4 CPE Units is preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of impact of grief and loss on family structure desirable.
• If a member of the clergy, must be in good standing with theological or spiritual community with which he/she is affiliated.

Benefits:

• 10% per diem differential
• Mileage Reimbursement at the current IRS rate
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work with passionate team members that have the same commitment to our organization as you.

If you are a compassionate, detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in hospice care, we invite you to join our team at Hospice East Bay.

8:30am-5:00pm
Availability 6 shifts per month 2 are weekend days.