Spiritual Care Coordinator Position Available In Orange, North Carolina

Spiritual Care Coordinator 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Are you looking for a place where you are both challenged and valued? Where you have an opportunity to make a real difference? At Carol Woods, staff and residents work together to create the community they desire, and our success is measured by the impact that we make and the quality of life for everyone. While we offer a competitive salary, full benefits package, and variety of on-site perks, what makes us unique is the people. We have a rare culture that is proven through our tenure and our ranking by Fortune in the top 50 small-medium communities in the nation as well as Activated Insight’s ‘Great Place to Work’ (both 4 years in a row). We are seeking a self-motivated, dependable, and friendly team member who takes pride in their work, wants to provide high-quality service, and enjoys older adults.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

: Promote and maintain a climate of spiritual well-being for the community as a whole. The person in this role is also expected to: Uphold and put into daily practice the values of Carol Woods Support the well-being and quality of life of every individual resident. Function as good steward of resident resources. Contribute to Carol Woods approach to continual quality improvement Support the concepts of a learning organization

REPORTS TO

: Director of Social Work

SUPERVISES

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N/A RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

: Resident Services Facilitate resident discussion/support groups on topics such as: aging, loss of abilities, control and independence; end-of life issues; bereavement; spiritual growth Provide spiritual and psychosocial support to individual residents and their families with individual and/or group counseling through in-home visits to residents or office appointments, as resident prefers Receive and respond to calls and referrals from staff, physicians, residents, families, or clergy with assessments and appropriate pastoral/psychotherapeutic interventions Collaborate with staff to provide spiritual/psychosocial support to Bldg. 4, 5, 6, & 7 residents Officiate worship services in the Higher Levels of Support In conjunction with the Resident Health and Well-Being Committee, design and facilitate workshops for residents on topics related to pastoral care, advance directives and end-of-life planning. Organization Support With regard to resident deaths: coordinate announcements and on-site memorial services, be available to lead memorial services at Carol Woods, and attend off-campus memorial services in the Chapel Hill area as Carol Woods’ staff representative Organize and facilitate annual community remembrance service Provide staff education on death/dying/bereavement, as needed Provide spiritual support to staff caring for dying residents and remembrance sessions for staff and residents following resident deaths, as needed Provide spiritual focus for community events (e.g., prayer or invocation; celebratory ceremonies) Respond to critical incidents affecting community as a whole with appropriate spiritual services Serve on Board Ethics Committee, and other committees as assigned. All other duties as assigned.

Education:

Master of Divinity or Social Work and Clergy Ordination or Clinical Pastoral Education.

Experience:

Two years’ experience in pastoral counseling to include conducting non-denominational worship and memorial services, bereavement counseling, and facilitating support and discussion groups, preferably in a long term care setting with older adults.

Physical Requirements:

N/A Competencies:

Adaptability Communication Confidentiality Computer Skills Facilitation Skills Judgement Organization Problem Solving/Decision Making Technical/Functional Expertise Schedule:

Full-time Available for weekend memorial services.