Spiritual Counseling

Job Summary

Primary function is to provide spiritual care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform spiritual assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Models a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and is friendly and courteous to patients and co-workers
• Demonstrates appropriate assessment skills for initial and continued spiritual evaluations and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed family care plan.
• Actively participate in coordination of all aspects of patient's care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment
• Develop and evaluate the plan of care
• Contribute to patient and family counseling and education
• Participate in QAPI program, hospice in-service training, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments and follow-up appraisal of patient/family situation and needs. Actively listens and responds appropriately to patient/family concerns and needs in a timely manner.
• Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family.
• Provides spiritual care to staff as needed.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of community resources.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with religious/spiritual community personnel.
• Works under the Psychosocial Director to provide direct spiritual care to patients and families to ease, resolve, or reconcile spiritual pain and distress precipitated by life-limiting illness.
• Ensures that all patients/families under his/her direct supervision are provided care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, psychosocial and spiritual well-being considering each individual patient/family.
• Treats patient/family with compassion, adapting communication to meet situations and cross cultural issues.
• Supports patient and family sense of control, while striving to reduce their anxiety.
• Completes all assigned duties as scheduled. Submits documentation on time.
• Refers questions outside area of expertise to appropriate team members or community agencies.
• Perform occasional liturgical duties such as Hospice Memorial Service.
• Conduct or make arrangements for funeral or memorial services for patients when indicated.
• Arrange for on-call availability of services as directed.
• Provide educational programs for community clergy, religious and lay representatives as resources allow.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology
• Willingness to pursue APC certification
• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable method of transportation

Work Location: Patient homes and communities

Experience:

• Chaplain in a Healthcare Setting: 1 year (Required)