Spiritual Care Counselor in Ventura County, California at Livingston Memorial VNA

Livingston Memorial is looking for a Per Diem Chaplain/ Spiritual Care Counselor, to support our Hospice team.

Come be a part of a company whose mission for the last 78 years is to deliver the highest quality, compassionate in-home healthcare and support services to Ventura County residents!

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for making hospice home visits or telephone calls to assess spiritual needs and to develop a plan that supports a multi-faith approach to meeting the spiritual needs of our patients, family members and caregivers. This position is part of the interdisciplinary team and promotes the mission, values and vision of the agency/hospice.

What You'll Do:

• Initiates spiritual assessment for patients and/or family members as needed in a timely manner.
• Facilitates development of (within the interdisciplinary team) a plan of care to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provides direct spiritual care as indicated or desired.
• Serves as a liaison with community religious resources; refers appropriately to same.
• Provides educational outreach to community clergy regarding hospice and other programs.
• Counsels/instructs families and staff in meeting spiritual needs of patients.
• Represents hospice and/or volunteer programs in community and presents information, i.e., speaker’s bureau, grief support.
• Participates in hospice team meetings and orientation/training of staff and volunteers to ensure accreditation standards of service are met.
• Documents and maintains required statistics, reports and case record information.
• Interacts with all levels of hospice and agency staff, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Represents multi-faith spiritual support for all staff, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/care- givers.
• Offers assistance to families with pre-need arrangements; i.e., choosing a mortuary.
• Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of staff, volunteers, and community facilities.
• Accepts and performs other related duties as required.

What We're Looking For:

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Degree or equivalent graduate degree, including theological studies preferred. Other equivalent training and experience may be considered.
• Successful completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent clinical training and experience.
• Working with death and dying individuals/families/caregivers.
• Knowledge or the rites and beliefs of the world religions and spiritual practices and ability to share this knowledge with hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy care.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

What We Offer:

• Hourly Rate
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid training and ongoing education
• Supportive team environment
• A chance to truly make a difference in the lives of patients and families

Benefits:

• 403(b) Retirement plan
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Ancillary Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Life, Hospital)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Continuing Education opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program

Join a company that is a cornerstone in the community and a leader in healthcare!