Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator

Job description

Job Summary: Provides spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, and staff. Acts as a liaison between patient/client/family & local congregations and the Hospice Program to identify and meet spiritual needs. Coordinated bereavement activities and services. Collaborates with member of the patient care team in identifying and resolving problems. These responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with organization policies/procedures and standards consistent with Federal, State and accreditation regulations, as well as Organization and other regulatory organizational requirements. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provides spiritual support and counseling to patient/client and family members in the home and in-patient settings as needed. Provides assessments of patient/client family spiritual/bereavement care needs. Assists in bereavement support in consultation with Hospice Bereavement & Volunteer Manager to hospice clients/families and community (support groups). Acts as a liaison with patient/client/family clergy and congregation as requested during patient illness and during bereavement. Offers assistance with funeral/ memorial services. Documents visits to and i...