Spiritual Caregiver

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the agency Director, with indirect supervision from the Chaplain Coordinator, the Hospice Spiritual Care Provider is responsible for providing spiritual/bereavement care to hospice clients, families, staff and volunteers.

Documents assessment, planning and coordination of Spiritual Care of the patient/family:

• Spiritual Assessment as documented in the electronic medical record.
• Patient/family care plan reflecting individualized goals and interventions.
• Spiritual assessment completed within five calendar days of admit.

• Visits made per frequency order and notes reflect ongoing assessment of spiritual needs.
• Increased visits/contacts as patient status declines.
• Provide spiritual/emotional support to patients and families.
• Coordinates spiritual care with community clergy as directed by the plan of care.

• Completes initial assessment within 4-6 weeks following request for bereavement follow-up
• Develops bereavement plan of care; documents bereavement care in the electronic medical record.
• Provides grief/loss counseling to bereaved, as indicated in plan of care
• Coordinates bereavement mailings
• Conducts agency grief support groups
• Coordinates hospice memorial events and community grief education events

• Assists in providing education for Hospice volunteers
• Coordinates and assists in development of special events
• Provides spiritual education to hospice team
• Actively participates in committees working on Hospice related issues and needs.

• Education appropriate for spiritual care provider
• Experience providing bereavement support
• Completion of pastoral care and bereavement program training
• Working knowledge of spiritual assessment and intervention to support patient and family
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Driver's License
• Auto Insurance
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Common Spirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services Common Spirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources Common Spirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

$19.01 - $26.85 /hour