UPMC Family Hospice is hiring for a Part-Time Spiritual Counselor for Potter, Cameron and McKean Counties 

The hospice spiritual counselor provides counseling, guidance, and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers as an integral part of the healing team. Spiritual counselors support active and bereaved hospice patients/families, and caregivers without involving a particular creed, liturgy, or atheism. Acts as a liaison between the community clergy and hospice program.

Responsibilities:

Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of the job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction. Develops and maintains a resource group of clergies in order to support the spiritual care needs of patients, families, and caregivers. Works with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their understanding of the spiritual issues of patients, families, and caregivers experiencing terminal illness and loss. Provides direction and oversight for the bereavement program as applicable. Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures Participates in the assessment of the patient’s, families-, and caregivers’ spiritual needs Provides direct spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers according to their acceptance of spiritual counseling and in a manner consistent with the patient’s, families’ and caregivers’ beliefs and desires Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs In cooperation with other members of the hospice team, conducts or makes arrangements for the funeral or memorial services as per the patient’s and families’ wishes Plays in integral role in the Bereavement Program in conjunction with professional, paraprofessional and volunteer staff. Facilitates visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors, or other individuals who can support the patient’s, family, or caregiver’s spiritual needs according to the patient/family/caregiver’s desires. Participates in the interdisciplinary team by ensuring that all team members are informed of the spiritual concerns of the hospice patient, family and caregivers Works constructively with the hospice Interdisciplinary Team to enhance the spiritual and emotional support provided to the patient, family, and caregiver. Consults and coordinates services with other disciplines Provides counseling/ spiritual support to members of the Interdisciplinary Team as needed Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion that coincides with the service management philosophy of the organization towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities within the hospice agency that will enhance the quality of the services provided Participates in the planning and presentation of memorial services as applicable. Identifies, investigates, and recommends solutions to organizational issues. Proven ability to facilitate change.