Spiritual Care and Bereavement Coordinator

Spiritual Care & Bereavement Coordinator of Stillwater At Home, Hospice

Everything we do at Stillwater Medical is about caring for our patients, their families, and our teams. The Spiritual Care & Bereavement Coordinator of Stillwater At Home, Hospice position is no different. We're looking for a new team member who is:

• Able to meet patients where they are regarding their spiritual needs
• Flexible
• Patient and compassionate
• Able to drive & respond in a timely manner (Services are anywhere within a 50 mile radius)

Why choose Stillwater Medical?

• Competitive wage & excellent benefits
• Supportive work environment
• Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012

Details:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Mostly weekdays, office hours
• Intermittent weekend call required

JOB SUMMARY:

The Spiritual Care/Bereavement Coordinator as a member of the interdisciplinary group (IDG), provides spiritual support and counseling to patients and families in keeping with the patient's/family's desire and belief system. Serves as a liaison between patient/family and their clergy. Provides information and support to the hospice team relative to the patient/family spiritual needs. Instructs staff on how to best support those needs, if necessary.

Interacts with community spiritual leaders/clergy of different beliefs and backgrounds. Supervises the hospice bereavement program. Works with other team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in theology, counseling or related field required.
• Two years of experience dealing with patients undergoing significant stress, the dying process, or grief preferred.
• Previous hospice experience preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited seminary or other training program, ecclesiastical endorsement, and/or ordination, preferred.
• Clinical Pastoral Education units or certification highly desirable.
• Having and maintaining a valid Oklahoma Driver's License and satisfactory driving record is a condition of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to speak clearly and distinctly with staff, physicians, patients, and patients' families.
• Must have adequate perception of sounds or adequate hearing with corrections.
• Demonstrates adequate stamina to deal with stressful situations and to complete the necessary work schedule.
• Able to extensively utilize telephone for communication.
• Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, for reading and preparing written reports.
• Able to sit/stand/walk for extended periods of time throughout the work schedule, with some light lifting and bending.