Spiritual Caregiver Hospice

We are hiring for a Spiritual Caregiver. 

This is a Full Time position doing Home Visits for Hospice. 

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care, philosophy, religion or related discipline OR 2 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education
  • Two years’ experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience.
  • Provide documentation of current endorsement or acceptable language (licensing, ordination, etc.) in
    accordance with the applicant’s spiritual/faith tradition. Faith groups must be recognized by the Armed Forces
    Chaplains Board
  • Provide documentation that demonstrates that the candidate is in good standing with their spiritual/faith
    group with no ethical charges current or pending.

At Wythe Hospice of Southwest Virginia in Wytheville, VA a part of LHC Group we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. 

​We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!​

• employee wellness programs
• flexibility for true work-life balance 
• continuing education & career growth opportunities

company-wide support & resources to help you achieve 

The Spiritual Caregiver is responsible for providing spiritual care to Hospice patients and their families.

• Demonstrates understanding of the difference between being a rabbi/imam/pastor/priest/etc. and being a Spiritual Caregiver. 

• Demonstrates proficiency in providing spiritual care to persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientation, social class and mental/emotional status 

• Provide spiritual care to persons of beliefs that are different than the Spiritual Caregiver's beliefs by championing cultural and spiritual humility 

• Demonstrates ability for patient/caregiver to lead the spiritual conversation, for the Spiritual Caregiver to walk alongside him/her in his/her spiritual journey and refraining from sharing one's own beliefs unless asked to do so by the patient/caregivers. 

• Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of spiritual resources to support each person's belief system, provide resources as appropriate, and network with other religious leaders in the community in order to refer patients/caregivers to these leaders when necessary.

Education

• Preferred: Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
  philosophy, religion or related discipline.
• Required: Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Bachelor’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care,
  philosophy, religion or related discipline.

Experience

• Preferred: Two years Hospice experience.
• Required: A minimum of two years’ experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience.

License Requirements

• Provide documentation of current endorsement or acceptable language (licensing, ordination, etc.) in
  accordance with the applicant’s spiritual/faith tradition. Faith groups must be recognized by the Armed Forces
  Chaplains Board
• Provide documentation that demonstrates that the candidate is in good standing with their spiritual/faith
  group with no ethical charges current or pending.

Skill Requirements

• Ability to minister to patients and families in crisis
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and exercise independent judgement
• Demonstrated ability to be open, sensitive, flexible and ecumenical.
• Current CPR, driver's license, valid vehicle insurance card and access to a dependable vehicle, or public
  transportation.