Spiritual Care Coordinator

Heart to Heart Hospice

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Austin, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assess the spiritual needs of hospice patients and families to develop and implement individualized plans of care. Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and ritual services while collaborating with local clergy and medical staff.

Qualifications

You are an ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi, or a layperson with certified training in pastoral care, possessing at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting or with death and dying. You are comfortable working in an interfaith environment and possess general computer proficiency for HR and training programs.

Must Have Skills for ATS

pastoral care

advance directives

funeral planning

bereavement counseling

Job Description

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others!
At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.

Spiritual Care Coordinator


What You Must Have:

  • Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order preferred or lay person with certified training in pastoral care. Professional experience in a religious agency or institution may be considered in lieu of a formalized education.
  • One (1+) year of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying.
  • Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
  • Must be familiar with general use an functions of the computer, such as user names and password concepts; internet; email; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.
  • Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance


Preferred:

  • Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree or training).



What You Will Do:

  • Assess hospice patient/family to identify spiritual needs and develop individualized spiritual plan of care. Collaborate with local clergy as needed. Assist in development and update of the Plan of Care.
  • Conduct services of prayer, worship and ritual for patient/families, as appropriate, offering different philosophies and belief opportunities to discuss and share.
  • Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
  • Regarding patients, work with other staff, resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues.
  • Be available for bereavement or counseling needs.
  • Make visits to patient/family prior to death and be available to family during the bereavement period as needed.
  • Timely submission of all documentation
  • Performance of other duties as required
  • Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.

Heart to Heart Hospice

Heart to Heart Hospice, founded in 2003, is one of the largest private providers of hospice care in the United States. Headquartered in Plano, TX, Heart to Heart Hospice provides a broad range of palliative and support care services to patients with life-limiting illnesses across 54 locations throughout Texas, Michigan and Indiana. Services provided include nursing care; physician services; counseling and social worker services; homemaker services; physical, occupational and speech therapy; spiritual counseling and bereavement; and medication for symptom and pain control. At Heart to Heart, we understand the emotional and physical challenges associated with life-limiting illness for both the patient and their loved ones. Our care team is committed to providing patients with what they need most: freedom from pain, emotional and spiritual support, and the ability to control the direction of their care. To learn more about Heart to Heart Hospice, please visit us at www.htohh.com.
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