Spiritual Counselor

Riverside Hospital; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Hospice Agencies in Williamsburg, VA seeks a Spiritual Counselor to provide emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers. You will join an interdisciplinary team and contribute to the mission of Riverside Hospice Agencies, delivering personalized spiritual care and collaborating with clergy as needed.

The role requires a Masters in Divinity or Theology, hospice experience preferred, and relevant ACPE certifications.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Divinity or Theology is required.
• Related Hospice experience preferred.
• ACPE Educator Certification within 2 years preferred; A.C.P.E. unit required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and quality discussions.
• Develops an individualized spiritual plan of care with clergy collaboration as desired.
• Documents counseling in the patient’s clinical record and updates plan of care.
• Notifies physician and team of changes and coordinates with CHAP standards.
• Engages in training and support of team members and other coordinators.

Skills

Spiritual care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Education

Masters Degree, Divinity or Theology

ACPE Educator Certification

American Council of Pastoral Education - 1 Unit Upon Hire

Job description

Williamsburg, Virginia

Hiring Range

$25.80 - $35.48/Hourly

Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Spiritual Counselor provides emotional and spiritual support to patients/families/caregivers. He/She participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and supports the mission and philosophy of Riverside Hospice Agencies.

What you will do

• Provides assessment as indicated and appropriate as soon as possible after admission and support is provided in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/family.
• Completes required continuing education classes/in-service programs applicable to Home Care as assigned in a timely manner and stays current in regard to clinical knowledge.
• Participates in inter-disciplinary team meetings and discussions regarding quality and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized spiritual/pastoral plan of care which demonstrates and effort to work in close collaboration with local clergy whenever desired by the patient and provides spiritual support as needed and defined by the patient/family.
• Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of interventions.
• Communicates information using current process and technology available to the organization.
• Appropriately notifies physician and team in a timely manner, utilizing the latest CHAP standards per departmental policy.
• Strives to exceed customer/patients expectations by demonstrating flexibility and sensitivity
• Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met
• Documents counseling provided in patient's clinical record
• Assists in development and updating of plan of care
• Employee's individual productivity measures are satisfactory based on FTE/Status and average number of assigned patients in case load
• Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships
• Participates positively in training and support of all team members
• Provides collaboration with other spiritual coordinators/counselors

Qualifications

Education

• Masters Degree, Divinity or Theology (Required)

Experience

• Related Hospice experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• ACPE Educator Certification - Association for Clinical Pastoral Education within 2 Years(Preferred)
• American Council of Pastoral Education - American Council of Pastoral Education 1 Unit Upon Hire(Required)

Other Requirements

• Call Rotation
• Weekend Shifts
• Work/Float in more than one work location
• Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job
• Valid Drivers License Required

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .