Spiritual Caregiver Hospice

We are hiring for a Spiritual Caregiver.

This is a Part Time position doing Home Visits for Hospice. 20-24 hours/week - must be available during business hours (Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM)

• Minimum Requirements:
  

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Bachelor’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care, philosophy, religion or related discipline OR 2 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education

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Two years’ experience in a health care setting and/or related pastoral experience.

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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

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Provide documentation that demonstrates that the candidate is in good standing with their spiritual/faith

group with no ethical charges current or pending.

At

Grant Memorial Hospice in Petersburg, WV 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 your goals.
  

Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!

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.