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About the Role

Spiritual Care Counselors provide guidance for the spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families, and staff. They participate in and conduct worship, including various ceremonies/rituals, during visits to new patients and follow-up visits, as requested. This role works as part of an interdisciplinary team of caregivers within the HBI/CHPC network.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide for patient spiritual care needs, as well as those of primary caregivers and other family members as appropriate in compliance with all organization, regulatory, and professional standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups to arrange and successfully implement patient-driven plans of care, with particular responsibility for spiritual care needs.
• Adhere to requirements of both CHPC and Hospice Buffalo policies and procedures that are both patient-focused (clinical) and organizational focused (administrative).
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Effectively and accurately document ongoing patient information within the provided electronic medical record, according to organizational and professional standards, and maintain their security.
• Document to agency standards inclusive of timely completion, timely signatures, and documents care using A-I-R protocol.
• Participate in ongoing education and professional development to maintain and acquire current expertise in the field of spiritual end-of-life care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, committees, and quality improvement initiatives as necessary.
• Serve as a spiritual care resource and presence to Hospice staff and volunteers as related to patient care issues.
• Facilitate involvement with local communities as necessary.
• Participate in the organization's memorial services, speaking events, and gatherings as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to build rapport with patients and family members, utilizing effective communication skills with openness toward different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Understand the value of being a non-judgmental, listening presence.
• Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty or on-call.
• Two (2) years of experience working in spiritual or pastoral care, specifically with terminally ill patients.

Skills

• Spiritual care
• Pastoral care
• End-of-life care
• Communication skills
• Electronic medical record documentation

Location

• Community travel required

Work Type

• Full-time
• On-call
• Weekend rotation
• Holiday rotation

Experience Level

• Two (2) years of experience working in spiritual or pastoral care, specifically with terminally ill patients

Education Level

• Master of Divinity, Pastoral Studies, Religion, or Theology or comparable field preferred.
• Successful completion of 1 or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in coordination with management.
• Board Certified Chaplain (or eligible for board certification) status preferred.

Benefits

• Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation
• Additional 401k contribution given as match with employee participation
• Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status)
• HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)
• Dental Insurance (FT status)
• Flexible Spending Account (FT status)
• Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program

About the Company

• The majority of our patients prefer to receive hospice and palliative care at home to maintain their independence and live their lives to the best of their ability.
• Symptoms are managed so that the patient can live a full life with the support of family and friends and the comforts of home.