Spiritual Counselor Hospice Hourly Job at Williamsburg Healthcare Center
Williamsburg, Virginia
Overview
The Spiritual Counselor provides spiritual counseling and guidance to patients/families/caregivers/staff. He/She participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The Spiritual Counselor will establish ongoing education for the Hospice Team regarding spiritual assessments, interventions and end of life care. He/She supports the mission and philosophy of Riverside Hospice Agencies.
What you will do
For over 100 years, at Riverside Health System, we have made it our mission to care for others as we would care for those we love.
Riverside Home Health & Hospice in Williamsburg, Virginia is currently seeking a part-time Spiritual Counselor.
Hours: Part-time 20 hours per week.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree, Divinity or Theology (Required)
- Must obtain CPE within 2 years from hire (Required)
- Related hospice experience (preferred)
Overview
The Spiritual Counselor provides spiritual counseling and guidance to patients/families/caregivers/staff. He/She participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The Spiritual Counselor will establish ongoing education for the Hospice Team regarding spiritual assessments, interventions and end of life care. He/She supports the mission and philosophy of Riverside Hospice Agencies.
What you will do
- Provides assessment as indicated and appropriate as soon as possible after admission and support is provided in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/family. Completes required continuing education classes/in-service programs applicable to Home Care as assigned in a timely manner and stays current in regard to clinical knowledge. Participates in inter-disciplinary team meetings and discussions regarding quality and outcomes. Develops an individualized spiritual/pastoral plan of care which demonstrates and effort to work in close collaboration with local clergy whenever desired by the patient and provides spiritual support as needed and defined by the patient/family
- Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of interventions. Communicates information using current process and technology available to the organization. Appropriately notifies physician and team in a timely manner, utilizing the latest CHAP standards per departmental policy.
- Strives to exceed the customers/patients expectations by demonstrating the flexibility and sensitivity necessary to respond to customers needs.
- Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and using identified systems to meet need.
- Documents counseling provided in the patient's clinical record. Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards
- Assists in the development and updating of the plan of care. Conducts religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients/families as appropriate. Offers patients/families of different philosophies and religious beliefs opportunities to discuss and share their thoughts, feelings, beliefs and values. Works with other professionals in resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues. Assessing patient/family response to and satisfaction with care.
- Employee's individual productivity measures are satisfactory based on FTE/status and average number of assigned patients in case load.
- Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings and attends when plan of care is reviewed. Working in a team approach with members of the IDT and other qualified professionals, as determined by the hospice to evaluate patient/family response to care
- Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed
- Provides collaboration with other Spiritual Coordinators/Counselors within Hospice as needed. Will supervise Hospice Spiritual Counselors, as assigned, and complete requirements for supervisory visits to be a part of those employee's annual performance review.
As a Riverside Health System team member, our benefits have you covered:
Health & Wellness:
- Medical Plan Options
- Vision and Dental plans (including orthodontic care)
- Wellness & fitness center discounts
- Onsite pharmacy and delivery options
- Riverside Health System services discount
- Flexible spending and savings accounts
- Healthy lifestyle incentives
Peace of Mind:
- Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Whole Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Pet Insurance
Financial Support:
- CEUs (MedBridge Education)
- 403(b) Savings Plan (Immediate Matching)
- Specialty Certification Financial Assistance
- Company Wide Bonus Program
- Employee Help Fund
Work-Life Balance:
- Paid Time Off (full- and part-time team members)
- Extended illness bank
- Care.com membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Area retail discounts
- Community involvement opportunities
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