Spiritual Care Counselor - Per Diem

Our core values of Community, Compassion, Empowerment, and Excellence are at the heart of our culture and everything we do.

**This is a Per Diem position with a Flexible schedule**

The Spiritual Care Counselor is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

Benefits for a Spiritual Care Counselor - Per Diem:

• Retirement Account
• Longevity Benefit
• Tuition reimbursement

• Continuing Education
• Cell Phone Discount
• Gym Discount
• AAA Membership

Job Highlights as a Spiritual Care Counselor - Per Diem:

• Get to know your individual patients
• Flexible workday, with an option to start and end your day from home
• Highly autonomous
• Travel time and mileage reimbursement given
• Become an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team
• Work in an environment where agency culture fosters teamwork and excellence

Responsibilities for a Spiritual Care Counselor - Per Diem:

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
• Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with the community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications for a Spiritual Care Counselor - Per Diem:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver
• Ability to work as a member of interdisciplinary group
• Comfort in an interfaith setting
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
• Proof of Flu vaccination
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver's license
• Automobile insurance
• Physical exam within the last year
• Two-step TB test

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice is a mid-sized agency, providing home health care, hospice, palliative and personal care services to people of all ages in parts of Grafton, Merrimack, and Sullivan counties in New Hampshire.

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.