Spiritual and Bereavement Care Provider

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Northwest Spiritual Health & Wellbeing Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Spiritual and Bereavement Care Provider.

• Per Diem
• Rotating/Variable Shifts on Saturdays and Sundays

• Provide high quality, cross‑culturally sensitive spiritual care to patients, families and staff
• This position offers patients, families, and staff the opportunity to embrace the spiritual component of health, illness, and death by supporting and exploring one's spiritual coping practices and addressing any spiritual, religious or existential distress
• Attend to the diversity of cultures and spiritual needs by the multi‑faith and inter‑spiritual nature of our work and by our partnerships with many cultural and spiritual traditions
• Assess and respond to the complexities of spiritual, religious, and existential (SRE) distress and support and explore SRE coping practices

• Provide Spiritual Care counsel including positive, supportive, discrete, respectful, kind, approachable, courteous, affirming, inclusive and welcoming assistance to patients and families and staff
• Effectively communicate with UWMC Spiritual Care Teams for highest quality plan of care coordination
• Lead after‑hours Staff Care (Tea for the Soul) when requested by department

• Masters Degree of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent
• Written verbatim demonstrating best work, analysis of visit, insight and learnings and understanding of spiritual distress or other challenging. Please email a copy of verbatim directly to spiritual care.
• Endorsement or statement of good standing in religious, spiritual or philosophical tradition
• Have completed at least one unit of CPE in the ACPE Program. Preference to those who have completed additional units or are eligible for APC Board Certification
• Received recommendation of ACPE supervisor (for those with only one unit)

TO APPLY:

Please submit an updated application, cover letter, and a verbatim which demonstrates your facility to address complex spiritual/existential issues through our online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position.

Pay Range Minimum: $37.67 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $54.80 hourly

Other Compensation:

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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?: This is a temporary position

FTE (Full‑Time Equivalent): 0.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206‑543‑6450 or dso.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.