Join Our Mission to Bring Hospice Back to What It Should Be Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional who believes every patient deserves dignity, comfort, and respect? Do you want to work for an organization where your voice matters, your contributions are valued, and your passion for caring for others is shared by your leadership team? If so, we invite you to join us. About Us Founded just two years ago by experienced hospice nurses, our organization was built on a simple but powerful vision: to bring hospice care back to what it should be. We saw an opportunity to create a hospice focused on patients, families, and the dedicated professionals who care for them every day. As a growing hospice organization, we are committed to delivering exceptional end-of-life care that honors the unique needs, wishes, and values of every patient and family we serve. Just as importantly, we are building a workplace culture where employees feel respected, supported, heard, and empowered to do their best work. Our core values are reflected in the word

RESPECT :

R esponsibility E xcellence S upportive P assionate E mpathy C elebrating T ogether These values guide everything we do, from the way we care for our patients to the way we support one another as a team. We believe hospice care is about people first. That's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where team members can thrive, grow professionally, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families during life's most important journey. What We Offer The opportunity to be part of a growing organization and help shape its future. A culture built by hospice professionals who understand the challenges and rewards of providing exceptional end-of-life care. Growth and development opportunities as we continue to expand. A supportive, respectful, and collaborative work environment. Competitive compensation and benefits. Join a team that's building something different. Join a hospice founded on compassion, driven by purpose, and committed to bringing hospice back to what it should be. This position is a part time position that can lead to full time hours. This position would cover the Western Chicagoland areas.

DUTIES OF POSITION

Provide counseling or arranges counseling to meet the spiritual needs of the patients/ family members/caregivers in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires and in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct a spiritual assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to spiritual care. Provide spiritual support in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/family in accordance with their religious preferences or definition of spirituality. Work in close collaboration with local clergy when desired by the patient. Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan, and daily notes. Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the spiritual counseling. Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients' Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits. Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities. Conduct religious services of prayer, worship, and rituals for patients/families, as appropriate. Working with other professionals in resolving spiritual/ethical issues. Provide spiritual and bereavement support to staff as needed. Provide consultation and education to the IDG on spiritual care. Provide funeral or memorial services for patient's as requested. Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Spiritual practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.

JOB CONDITIONS

The ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required. Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Utilization of computer, multi-line telephone, copy machine and other office equipment.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Has access to patient medical records.

QUALIFICATIONS

The counselor will be a person who has earned at a minimum a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work from an accredited college or university and who has one year of counseling experience in a health care setting. Or A religious professional (clergy, religious or theologically training lay person) who has a combination of documented formal training in pastoral counseling and supervised counseling experience in a health care or clinical setting. 1. Comfortable in an interfaith setting. 2. Hospice experience preferred. 3. Able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values. 4. Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order. 5. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

From $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance

Experience:

Hospice:

1 year (Required)

Work Location:

On the road