Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator

Job Summary Provides spiritual support and counseling to patients families and staff Acts as a liaison between patientclientfamily & local congregations and the Hospice Program to identify and meet spiritual needs Coordinated bereavement activities and services Collaborates with member of the patient care team in identifying and resolving problems These responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with organization policiesprocedures and standards consistent with Federal State and accreditation regulations as well as Organization and other regulatory organizational requirements Job Duties and Responsibilities Provides spiritual support and counseling to patientclient and family members in the home and in patient settings as needed Provides assessments of patientclient family spiritualbereavement care needs Assists in bereavement support in consultation with Hospice Bereavement & VolunteerManager to hospice clientsfamilies and community support groups Acts as a liaison with patientclientfamily clergy and congregation as requested during patient illness and during bereavement Offers assistance with funeral memorial services Documents visits to and interventions with patientsclients and families Updates team on patientfamily needs via hospice line Completes service risk assessment from admission through death Assist in preparations for the annual Hospice Interfaith Memorial Service Tree lighting ceremony and copying with the Holidays Program and other community outreach activities as requested Bereavement Groups in community Actively participates in Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meeting identifying needs and problems interventions outcomes and documents on IDT forms Participates as instructor for volunteer training sessions and hospice in service as requested Participates in continuous quality improvement activities Requirements A bachelors degree is required; to include completion of curriculum of theological classes and displays skills and competencies in pastoral care Master of Divinity preferred Certification by an appropriate clinical pastoral agency Knowledge of computer systems preferred Minimum of 2 years pastoral experience required emphasis on providing pastoralbereavement support for Hospice patients and their families Must possess valid drivers license and current auto liability insurance Care New England Health System CNEand its member institutions Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group and our Wellness Center are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research attracting the nations top specialty trained doctors and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health Americans with Disability Act Statement External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis EEOC Statement Care New England is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status Ethics Statement Employee conducts himselfherself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values