Lead Spiritual Caregiver - Hospice

Are you a compassionate and experienced spiritual care professional ready to lead a dedicated team? Home Health & Hospice is looking for a Hospice Lead Spiritual Caregiver to provide essential spiritual support to our clients, their families, caregivers, and our interdisciplinary team. In this role, you'll ensure comprehensive spiritual care is available to our families, either directly or by coordinating with the Spiritual Caregiver team.

What You'll Need to Succeed

We're seeking a spiritual leader with experience and a deep commitment to providing comfort and peace.

I. Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

• A minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

• A Master's degree in Theology, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field is preferred.

II. Experience:

• Three years of professional experience working with clients and families experiencing death and dying.

• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse range of spiritual and religious practices.

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience.

Key Responsibilities and How You'll Make an Impact

As our Hospice Spiritual Caregiver Lead, you'll play a crucial role in delivering exceptional spiritual care and guiding our team.

I. Performance Standards:

• Lead by example, providing proficient to expert-level spiritual care that aligns with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Values Competency.

• Represent Home Health & Hospice positively within the community.

• Actively participate in leadership meetings, contributing to department and organizational goals.

• Oversee and support the spiritual care team, managing team CTO and overtime requests, conducting performance reviews, mentoring staff, providing coaching and counseling, and setting goals for professional growth and accountability.

• Ensure timely spiritual care responses for new admissions and changes in client condition.

• Maintain team compliance with all Conditions of Participation, visit frequencies, service delivery standards, and timely documentation.

• Serve as an integral member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), fulfilling all associated responsibilities.

• Contribute to strategic and long-range planning for our spiritual care programs.

• Assist in developing and reviewing program policies and procedures.

• Participate in and lead training and educational programs for staff, volunteers, and the community.

• Develop spiritual care orientation materials in collaboration with the Hospice Educator.

• Collaborate effectively within our interdisciplinary team to ensure integrated and holistic client care.

• Foster relationships with community faith leaders to enhance support for hospice clients and families.

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all visits according to department policies.

• Champion quality care, customer satisfaction, and efficient work processes.

• Engage in Quality Improvement activities as assigned.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of self-care, particularly in managing stress, grief, and loss.

• Clearly articulate the role of each team member within the interdisciplinary model.

• Manage a client caseload, including developing individualized short and long-term goals of care.

• Perform other duties as requested by your supervisor.

If you're a compassionate leader ready to make a profound difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply!