Spiritual Counselor

CareConnectMD, Inc.; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

CareConnectMD, Inc. seeks a part-time Spiritual Counselor in Corona, CA to assess spiritual needs and provide direct care within the palliative program.

The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, developing care plans, and liaising with community chaplains. A seminary degree with palliative care training is preferred, with hospice experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of seminary or theology school with palliative care/hospice training or eligible for board certification.
• Experience in hospice/palliative care preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse lifestyles, cultures, and beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families in the palliative program.
• Develop and contribute to individualized care plans through assessments.
• Collaborate with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records for quality assurance and program development.
• Attend care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Recruit and educate community chaplains and volunteers.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Conduct funeral or memorial services as requested.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Community outreach

Licensed driver

Independent work

Education

BD/M.Div. or theology degree

Job description

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Spiritual Counselor

Part Time Corona, CA, US

Salary Range: $27.00 To $32.00 Hourly

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients, and families/caregivers in the palliative care program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
• Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Maintains records or spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision
• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group
• Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregivers needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about palliative care
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement team and activities
• Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
• Plan periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the palliative care team
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required

Education and Experience

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, M.Div., or equivalent theological degree) who has training in palliative care and/or hospice OR has experience in hospice or palliative care OR has or eligible for board certification.

OR

• A spiritual care professional who has training in palliative care and/or hospice care or experience in hospice or palliative care including a parish nurse.
• Hospice experience preferred

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Self-starter that can work independently and collaboratively, prioritize tasks and has initiative and excitement to take on unfamiliar tasks.
• Advanced knowledge of word processing, graphic presentation and computer software related to specific tasks
• Demonstrated excellent computer and word processing skills with special emphasis on calendaring, presentation, and spreadsheet capabilities
• Working knowledge of company policies, procedures, and operations
• Excellent composition, grammar, and business language skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, patients, and family members.
• Creative, flexible, well organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented
• Excellent judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and handle multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others
• Ability to work across locations and time zones