Spiritual Care Coordinator 

Job Description

Job Title: Spiritual Care Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Support Services        

Department: Spiritual Care

Minnesota Hospice is a locally owned and operated community hospice in the Dakota, Scott and Rice County areas. Here at Minnesota Hospice you will find a warm, welcoming and supportive environment where you can thrive. Our leadership team is dedicated to the success of all through a variety of different activities that include but are not limited to, educational opportunities, trainings, and team building activities. In this role, the Spiritual Care Coordinator can help the team, individually and as a group, process its own spiritual, religious and existential issues and help use its spiritual strengths to provide better care.

Job Summary:

The Spiritual Care Coordinator (SCC) is responsible for fostering a culture of compassionate care by providing emotional and spiritual support to hospice patients and their caregivers. This includes coordinating with community faith leaders, facilitating religious practices, and, when appropriate, participating in the admission process alongside another clinical team member.

In addition to direct patient care, SCCs play a vital role in supporting the well-being of Minnesota Hospice’s clinical and professional staff. Their contributions may include leading memorial services, guiding meditations during staff meetings, facilitating spirituality groups, and providing opportunities for debriefing.

As spiritual care leaders, SCCs may also develop and facilitate wellness programs designed to nurture staff resilience and self-care. These activities can include in-service education, role-modeling healthy practices, and encouraging empowerment and self-care—key components of the Minnesota Hospice mission.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional support, spiritual care and religious practice within a person’s unique context
• Posses psychological, sociological, cultural and interfaith competencies
• Participate in all interdisciplinary team meetings, staff meetings and educational in-services
• Maintain communication with facility and home caregivers through the use of hospice binder calendars and visit record note entries at each visit
• Serve as a liaison between members of the clergy and the patient to support the patient and patient’s caregiver’s unique spiritual care needs and beliefs
• Adhere to all CMS standards regarding Spiritual Care assessments and charting.
• Coordinate and communicate patient changes to appropriate RN Case Manager
• Conduct self in a safe and professional manner during the performance of all job related duties
• Ability to be on call on weekends or evenings when patient family needs require assistance due to a patients transitional status
• Ability to assist in the admissions process

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of appropriate HIPAA and confidentiality
• Keen eye for attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work as both a part of a team and independently
• Possesses great organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Posses a valid drivers license
• Posses valid automobile insurance

Education and Experience:

• Masters of Divinity or equivalent from accredited seminary, required
• Three units of Clinical Pastoral Education, required; must be willing to complete four total units
• Ecclesiastical standing and/or board certification eligible  

Company Expectations:

• Adhere to all Minnesota Hospice policies and procedures
• Promote teamwork
• Lead by example
• Conduct yourself in a positive, confident and professional manner
• Communicate clearly, concisely and accurately
• Promote the hospice concept within the communities we serve
• Offer a willingness to participate in Minnesota Hospice team building and community events
• Posses a valid driver’s license and auto insurance coverage

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employer. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be altered at any time with or without notice.

Email your resume to careers@mnhospice.com.

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