Pastoral Counselor; Hospice, Float - HomeCare

Location and Shift

34 Ledgebrook Dr, Mansfield (10179) – Monday‑Friday 8 AM‑4:30 PM, float between Eastern CT (Mansfield‑Norwich).

Pastoral Counselor – responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating the Pastoral and Bereavement Program, including the Hospice Pastoral Program and Spiritual Volunteer program.

• Assess, implement, and supervise spiritual care consistent with patient/family beliefs.
• Develop individual spiritual care plans and collaborate with local clergy.
• Provide support and resources to spiritual counselors in the community.
• Consult with hospice staff and patients at time of death or funeral.
• Collaborate with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to assess spiritual needs.
• Document care in the clinical record and maintain consistency with physician treatment plans.
• Design and deliver bereavement programs and services.
• Provide direct bereavement counseling to families.
• Coordinate bereavement follow‑up by volunteers and team members.
• Train and oversee volunteers in grief and bereavement topics.
• Maintain records of bereavement activities and volunteer service data.
• Handle volunteer recruitment, orientation, training, and assessment.
• Develop and evaluate annual program plans for Spiritual and Bereavement volunteers.
• Serve as liaison with interdisciplinary team, community partners, and external meetings.

• Network with community bereavement services and coordinate bereavement group events.
• Develop bereavement library resources.
• Adhere to quality assurance program standards.
• Compile required service and statistical records.
• Attend MSW facilitated hospice support group sessions.

• Bachelor’s degree with training in pastoral care.
• At least one year of pastoral care experience, including counseling the dying and the grieving.