Spiritual Counselor Hospice
Core
Provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team.
Role type
Spiritual Counselor (Hospice)
Builds
Individualized spiritual/pastoral plans of care and conducts religious services.
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice / Spiritual Care
Required skills
Spiritual assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical documentation, care plan development, religious service facilitation, emergency response, supervision
Preferred skills
Hospice experience, ACPE Educator Certification, Board Certified Chaplain
Technologies
CHAP standards, clinical record systems
Responsibilities
Provide spiritual support and assessment, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, document counseling in clinical records, conduct religious services, supervise other Spiritual Counselors, collaborate with local clergy, respond to variances in patient condition.
Seniority
Mid-level, potential supervisory responsibilities