About this opportunity
Samaritan lists this Spiritual Support Counselor opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Spiritual Support Counselor (Full -Time)
Salary: $52,520 - $68,790.20 annually based on years of experience
Join Us and Be Part of the Samaritan Difference!
What You’ll Do:
Complete comprehensive assessments of patient spiritual and existential strengths, beliefs, practices, issues of purpose, meaning and experiences in facing end of life.
Serve as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team and collaboratively develop a patient guided plan of care.
Provide spiritual support and counseling around issues of meaning, purpose, grief and existential distress, honoring diversity of faiths, spiritual traditions, beliefs, and cultural practices.
Facilitate rituals, prayer, or spiritual practices as requested by patients or families.
Facilitate connection to existing or needed religious or cultural relationships in the community.
Provide spiritual support for staff and volunteers as requested
Complete documentation in accordance with agency policy
Plan/officiate funerals upon request of the family
Attend all mandatory in-services provided by Samaritan
Coordinate census and patient visitation schedule according to assigned levels of care
Provide in-services on spiritual care to staff, volunteers and community
Participate in organization activities such as Tree of Life and Memorial Events
Participate in staff and volunteer orientation and training
What You’ll Bring to Our Team:
Demonstrated work experience ininterfaith andmulticultural environments
One year experience providing spiritual care, preferably in hospice, palliative care, or healthcare settings.
Bilingual is a plus!
Degree in divinity, theology or other related degree
Completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit(s)
Ordination or good standing within own faith community
Pastoral training program or 5+ years pastoral care experience
Your Benefits Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Qualifying employer under Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Highly competitive salary.
403 (b) and employer match.
Generous PTO
Samaritan is a leading not-for-profit, locally based provider of home-based primary care, palliative care, hospice care, as well as grief support, education, social connections and advocacy. Proudly serving the South Jersey community since 1980.
Detail Oriented
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player
Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic
Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated
Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Experience
Minimum 1 year providing spiritual care, preferably in hospice, palliative care or healthcare settings.
Degree in divinity, theology, or other related degree
Completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit(s)
Ordination or good standing within own faith community
Pastoral training program or 5+ years pastoral care experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Who can apply
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