What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor (PRN) position at Meridian Palliative & Hospice Care Services?
TITLE OF POSITION: SPIRITUAL CARE COUNSELOR
TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES/CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS - LIMITED
DUTIES OF POSITION
Provide counseling or arranges counseling to meet the spiritual needs of the patients/family members/caregivers in a manner consistent with the beliefs and desires and in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
-Conduct a spiritual assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program.
-Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to spiritual care.
-Provide spiritual support in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/family in accordance with their religious preferences or definition of spirituality.
-Work in close collaboration with local clergy when desired by the patient.
-Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes
-Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the spiritual counseling.
-Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients' Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits
-Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
-Conduct religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients/families, as appropriate.
-Working with other professionals in resolving spiritual/ethical issues.
-Provide spiritual and bereavement support to staff as needed.
-Provide consultation and education to the IDG on spiritual care.
-Provide funeral or memorial services for patient's as requested.
-Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Spiritual practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.
JOB CONDITIONS
-The ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
-Physical activities will include walking, sitting, stooping, and standing.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
-Utilization of computer, multi-line telephone, copy machine and other office equipment.
COMPANY INFORMATION
-Has access to patient medical records.
QUALIFICATIONS
The counselor will be a person who has earned at a minimum a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work from an accredited college or university and who has one year of counseling experience in a health care setting.
Or
A religious professional (clergy, religious or theologically training lay person) who has a combination of documented formal training in pastoral counseling and supervised counseling experience in a health care or clinical setting.
Comfortable in an interfaith setting.
Hospice experience preferred.
Able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values.
Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $27