Spiritual Care Counselor, Full-time
Summary
Provides spiritual and bereavement support to hospice patients and families as part of a healthcare team, using electronic medical records and community chaplain coordination.
Overview
Spiritual Care Counselor – Hospice
Full-time
Why work as a Spiritual Care Counselor at Dartmouth Health Home Care?
- You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
- You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
- You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
- You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.
Locations:
- Upper Valley (Surrounding Area)
Responsibilities
Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.
Spiritual Care Counselors at DHHC are integral members of a multi-disciplinary health care team that are responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of the Agency, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.
The Spiritual Care Counselor will:
- Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner to meet regulatory guidelines.
- Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
- Serve as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
- Document direct services and ongoing communication with community resources.
- Provide funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
- Provide bereavement support to families and caregivers for up to a year after the death of the patient.
- Perform hospice informationals for patients and families
Qualifications
- Graduate of Theological Studies from accredited university required.
- Experience with database software or electronic medical record software required.
- At least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education required.
- Completion of Clinical Pastoral Education residency preferred.
- Two years of experience in health-related field preferred.
- Hospice experience preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
None