Spiritual Counselor

Cedar Valley Hospice; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Spiritual Counselor to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and caregivers within an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes comfort, dignity, and quality of life at end of life, with on-call rotation and local travel as needed.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in theology or counseling, be knowledgeable about various faith traditions, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theology or counseling preferred.
• Knowledge of spiritual care, in-person counseling and various faith traditions required.
• Ability to provide spiritual support while respecting diverse cultures, beliefs, values, and traditions.
• Experience working in a healthcare or interdisciplinary team environment preferred.
• Current Iowa driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the CVH service area required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the spiritual needs of patients and families and develop interventions and visit frequencies based on individual needs, preferences, and beliefs.
• Provide spiritual counseling, support, and compassionate presence to patients, families, and caregivers experiencing serious illness, end-of-life concerns, grief, and loss.
• Assist with patient admissions as requested.
• May assist families with end-of-life rituals, funerals, celebrations of life, etc as requested by the family and approved by the Clinical Services Manager.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to support individualized patient and family care.
• Participates in spiritual care on-call rotation and responds to patient, family, and staff needs as necessary.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to move up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Spiritual care

In-person counseling

Cultural sensitivity

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Travel flexibility

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in theology or counseling

Job description

Spiritual Counselor – Waterloo, IowaAs a Spiritual Counselor, you will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide spiritual care and support to hospice patients, families, and caregivers to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life throughout the end-of-life experience.Why Cedar Valley Hospice?Cedar Valley Hospice’s “One Team, One Mission” mentality means we support each other and that every Cedar Valley Hospice employee plays a vital role in our organization’s story. We are the premier hospice provider serving 15 counties with offices in Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence and Waverly, and are committed to helping patients live fully and comfortably wherever they call home.When you join our team, you'll enjoy:A supportive, team-focused cultureA family-friendly work environmentGenerous paid time offComprehensive benefits package and 401(k)Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) benefitsScheduleFull-Time (1.0 FTE)Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (40 hours per week)Additional requirements:This position rotates on-call responsibility on weekends and holidays.Position is based out of the Waterloo office. (Travel to any site-location required as assigned)QualificationsBachelor's degree in theology, counseling or a related field preferred .Knowledge of spiritual care, in-person counseling and various faith traditions required.Ability to provide spiritual support while respecting diverse cultures, beliefs, values, and traditions required.Experience working in a healthcare or interdisciplinary team environment preferred.Current Iowa driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the CVH service area required.What You'll DoAssesses the spiritual needs of patients and families and develops interventions and visit frequencies based on individual needs, preferences, and beliefs.Provides spiritual counseling, support, and compassionate presence to patients, families, and caregivers experiencing serious illness, end-of-life concerns, grief, and loss.Assists with patient admissions as requested.May assist families with end-of-life rituals, funerals, celebrations of life, etc as requested by the family and approved by the Clinical Services Manager.Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to support individualized patient and family care.Participates in spiritual care on-call rotation and responds to patient, family, and staff needs as necessary.Physical RequirementsAbility to move up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodationAbility to travel throughout the service area and work in patient homes, healthcare facilities and office settingsAbility to alternate between sitting, standing, walking and driving throughout the workdayPre-employment/post-offer physical, TB, and drug screen requiredJoin Our TeamEnjoy a career where you can make a meaningful impact every day! Apply online at www.cvhospice.org/careers and help Make Each Moment Matter for patients and families.Equal Opportunity Employer StatementCedar Valley Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. Cedar Valley Hospice prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.Benefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Vision insurance