Job Description

About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization

Position Summary

The Spiritual Care Navigator provides trauma-informed, holistic, & compassionate spiritual care to individuals and families experiencing serious illness, advanced illness, mental health challenges, substance use & mental health disorders, aging, palliative care, and end-of-life transitions. This role involves offering emotional, spiritual, and practical support to those dealing with health challenges through bedside visits, outreach, creative arts workshops, and other faith-based programs. Through compassionate presence, outreach, advocacy, education, referrals, and collaboration, the Navigator promotes dignity, healing, hope, and connection while honoring each person's spiritual beliefs, culture, and lived experience. The specialist will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working to meet the diverse spiritual needs of patients, families, and caregivers, ensuring dignity, peace, and comfort during times of significant health crises.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Work Environment

GLIDE’s buildings are located in the Tenderloin neighborhood.  GLIDE maintains an "open door" policy to the community and its clients, who frequently enter and leave the building.

This role is covered by the collective bargaining agreement.