Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor/Bereavement Counselor

Care Initiatives is currently hiring a Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor to join our team

Are you a compassionate professional seeking to make a profound impact in the lives of patients during their final stages? Join Care Initiatives Hospice as a Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor, where you'll provide comprehensive care that truly matters. Our Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor go above and beyond by meeting patients and families where they feel most comfortable, whether it's at home, a long-term care community, assisted living residence, or hospital. This personalized approach ensures tailored care that meets their unique needs.

At Care Initiatives Hospice, we embrace a holistic approach, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those facing life-limiting illnesses. Working closely with family members and caregivers, we foster a collaborative environment to honor the needs and wishes of our patients and their loved ones. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to provide care with the utmost compassion, dignity, and respect during this significant phase of life. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

What you’d do as the Hospice Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor:

• Arrange for counseling or provide counseling to meet the spiritual needs of patients/families/caregivers in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires.
• Provide comprehensive assessment of the patient, family, and caregiver’s spiritual needs. Complete bereavement risk assessments of the patient/family/caregiver and determine the bereavement needs.
• Identify appropriate spiritual and bereavement interventions and goals for the patients care plan.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in the development of patient care plan. Ensure the services that are provided are in accordance with the patient’s acceptance of these services and the patient’s care plan.

What it takes to become a Hospice Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor:

• Master of Divinity Degree from an accredited seminary; and ordination, if the particular religious group has the practice of ordination. If the religion does not practice ordination, but practices licensure, then licensure in lieu of ordination is acceptable; and endorsed and in good standing from the ecclesiastical governing body.

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• Baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is supervised by an MSW; or
• Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, counseling or other field related to pastoral care, grief services or counseling.

Why choose Care Initiatives Hospice? Here are just a few reasons:

• Competitive compensation: Our Hospice team members earn an extremely competitive wage.
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible team members can choose from our affordable and robust benefit options, including medical, dental, vision, and more.
• Referral bonus: Earn extra cash by referring your friends to join our team.
• Paid time off: Eligible team members earn paid time off.
• Dayforce wallet: Access your pay as you earn it, eliminating the wait for your paycheck.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.