This Position is for a Spiritual Care Coordinator with a work location in Flowood, MS.

Job Description

1. Support families and communities through the anticipatory grief and post-death bereavement processes.

2. Complete the spiritual needs comprehensive assessment of a patient and family-of-choice for all patients admitted to hospice services

3. Sever as liaison to the patient and family's community of faith

a. Respond to patient and family needs

b. Support patient and family's clergy, or other spiritual caregiver, as relates to the terminal illness of the patients

4. Build relationships of care and concerns partnering with persons in their spiritual journey, empowering them to draw from their identified arears of strength and support

5. Provide patients, families and caregivers with:

a. An affirming presence, non-judgmental listening, advocacy, and focused discussions of spiritual issues and possible resolutions

b. Spiritual support and counseling

c. Education about hospice, spiritual care, death and dying, grief and bereavement, living in the face of death, and other related topics to community groups

(civic and religious)

6. If patient and family have no religious affiliation, provide spiritual support and services in accordance with the wishes and beliefs of the patient and family

7. Document the provision of spiritual care appropriately

8. Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary care team providing appropriate support to staff

a. Participate in and review the plan of care for patients and their families

9. Network with clergy, faith leaders, spiritual care providers and the lay community to provide information about hospice

a. Engage above as partners in the care of patients and families

10. Participate in developing and enhancing the spiritual and religious support services provided by the organization in collaboration with community clergy, faith leaders, spiritual care providers, laity, and other members of the hospice interdisciplinary team

11. Educate patients, families and caregivers on the end of life and safely hold these conversations in an atmosphere of care, sensitivity and support

12. Support the bereavement program at the program site level, including, but not limited to:

a. Completing bereavement calls and visits to offer counseling and support

b. Facilitating bereavement support groups in the community, including an annual memorial service

c. Participating in monthly bereavement committee meetings

d. Keeping the bereavement binder up to date (including meeting minutes, sign-in sheets, workshops, etc.)

13. Participate in the on-call rotation and provide after-hours coverage as specified by needs of the organization

14. Provide supervisory or field instructor guidance to supportive care interns, as needed

15. Performs other duties as assigned including those within the scope of current, valid professional licensure/credentials (i.e. RN, SW, Chaplain, MT, HA, etc.) Employees should reference the position specific job description for additional details on the essential functions of the clinical discipline

16. Other duties as assigned

AccentCare is an equal employment opportunity employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories.