Job Description

Provides direct support services and spiritual care to patients and their families with compassion, caring, and respect.

Responsibilities

Patient/Family Support and Spiritual Care

• Assesses the spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in the spiritual care of individuals regardless of their belief system, values or cultural factors.
• Develops and coordinates communication with local clergy.
• Works with staff, local clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Provides supportive care in times of grief, crisis and end-of-life.
• Provides emotional/spiritual support to patients, families, and staff.

Patient Family Centered Care

• Gathers and evaluates relevant data pertinent to the patient’s situation and/or bio-psycho-social-spiritual/religious health.
• Develops and implements a plan of care to promote patient well-being and continuity of care.
• Enters information into the patient’s medical record that is relevant to the patient’s medical, psycho-social, and spiritual/religious goals of care.
• Incorporates patient, family as defined by the patient and other team members when planning care and service delivery.
• Demonstrates an attitude that creates an atmosphere of respect for human differences, beliefs, values and the uniqueness of each person encountered.
• Partners with patients and families to allow for effective decisions and participation in care.
• Shares complete and unbiased information with patients and families, with patients' consent.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or Master of Theology
• Clinical Pastoral Care Certification from an accredited institution including theological studies or equivalent in experience, skills, and education