You will report directly to the Administrator or Executive Director. You will be responsible for the spiritual services provided to hospice patients and families.
Participates in developing the spiritual plan of care for each patient/family
Visits patients/families identified as appropriate for pastoral services and provides direct spiritual counsel, prayer, and ministry as appropriate
Assists members of the interdisciplinary team in understanding the significant spiritual concerns related to the patient/family response to dying
Serves as liaison and resource for community clergy in dealing with hospice patient/family
Qualifications
The candidate must meet ONE of the following requirements:
BS or BA in theology, religion, human services, sociology or related field, from accredited college or university.
A Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, theology or divinity from an accredited college or university. (preferred)
A minimum of one unit of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)-accredited CPE
Additional Experience:
Two years of active work in pastoral care ministry, and a demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community clergy of various denominations
Three years of active work in pastoral care ministry and one year of clinical pastoral education is preferred
Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with an understanding of hospice
