Spiritual Caregiver Hospice

The Spiritual Caregiver is responsible for providing spiritual care to Hospice patients and their families.

• Demonstrate understanding of the difference between being a rabbi/imam/pastor/priest/etc. and being a Spiritual Caregiver.
• Demonstrate proficiency in providing spiritual care to persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientation, social class and mental/emotional status
• Provide spiritual care to persons of beliefs that are different than the Spiritual Caregiver’s beliefs by championing cultural and spiritual humility
• Demonstrate ability for patient/caregiver to lead the spiritual conversation, for the Spiritual Caregiver to walk alongside him/her in his/her spiritual journey and refraining from sharing one’s own beliefs unless asked to do so by the patient/caregivers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of spiritual resources to support each person’s belief system, provide resources as appropriate, and network with other religious leaders in the community in order to refer patients/caregivers to these leaders when necessary.
• Conduct or make arrangements for services to honor the deceased when requested.
• Demonstrate proficiency in documenting spiritual care encounters
• Demonstrate ability to work efficiently and effectively within the Interdisciplinary Team and provide insight in the IDG meeting concerning the patient/caregiver’s emotional and spiritual needs
• Provide spiritual and emotional care to members of the Hospice Staff when requested
• Provide educational programs for staff, facilities and community groups as requested.
• Functions as a preceptor to new hires and oversees Spiritual Support Volunteers
• Demonstrates healthy self-care, furthers one’s own continuing education in their field and maintains healthy boundaries with patients/caregivers.
• Participates in ongoing quality assessment and performance improvement for the Agency on a daily basis
• Maintains personnel file and completes assigned courses in iTrain before the set deadlines
• Fulfills all other duties as assigned by the agency Director of Bereavement and Spiritual Support Services.
• Submits twelve hours of continuing education each calendar year related to the Hospice role to the Executive Director

Education

• Preferred: Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
  philosophy, religion or related discipline.
• Required: Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Bachelor’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
  philosophy, religion or related discipline.

Experience

• Preferred: Two years Hospice experience.
• Required: A minimum of two years’ experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience.

License Requirements

• Provide documentation of current endorsement or acceptable language (licensing, ordination, etc.) in
  accordance with the applicant’s spiritual/faith tradition. Faith groups must be recognized by the Armed Forces
  Chaplains Board
• Provide documentation that demonstrates that the candidate is in good standing with their spiritual/faith
  group with no ethical charges current or pending.

Skill Requirements

• Ability to minister to patients and families in crisis
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and exercise independent judgement
• Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical.
• Current CPR, driver's license, valid vehicle insurance card and access to a dependable vehicle, or public
  transportation.