Cedar Valley Hospice is the premier hospice agency serving 15 counties with offices in Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence, and Waverly. At Cedar Valley Hospice you will work with the best clinicians, nurses, and management team, learning highly regarded practices to achieve optimum outcomes for our patients and their families. We believe “compassionate care” is not just a phrase spoken, but rather a way of living and working every day to help and support patients and their families. Our mission exemplifies the organizations focus on providing the best care possible for patients at home or wherever they reside.
We are currently seeking a highly qualified and compassionate Spiritual Counselor to join our well-respected team.
Job Overview
Title: Spiritual Counselor
Location: Waterloo office (travel to any site-location required as assigned)
Job Schedule:
- Full time – 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
- Regular hours will be scheduled 5 days/week. (Monday-Friday)
- Flexibility will be offered with hours.
- This position rotates on-call responsibility on weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing assessment of the physical, emotional, and mental statuses of patients/families including gathering data on spiritual, social, psychological, economic, and cultural factors.
- Provide, facilitate, or coordinate the provision of spiritual care services for patients/families.
- Provide direct spiritual support or counsel to patients/families in keeping with their beliefs.
- Serve as liaison between the spiritual community and hospice staff.
- Document all assessments, diagnoses, identified outcomes, plans, and interventions in the medical record.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in developing patients’ plans of care.
Qualifications
Required
- Knowledge of Spiritual Care and Theology.
- Must be comfortable working in an interfaith setting, with the ability to accept different cultures, beliefs, and values.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Current Iowa driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and car insurance.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree with a background in religious studies, theology, or related field.
- 2 years of experience working in a spiritual capacity.
- Experience working in a team environment.
Physical/Other Requirements
- Ability to move 25lbs with our without accommodation.
- In an 8 hour day, employee may remain in a stationary position 1-5 hours and move about inside CVH site offices/locations, meeting spaces, patient residences, and healthcare facility locations 2-3 hours.
- Employment at Cedar Valley Hospice requires being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (Boosters are not required) OR having an approved request for reasonable accommodations for a medical, pregnancy, or religious reason, by the start date.
- Pre-employment/post-offer physical, TB, and drug screen required.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of families and work passionately for an award-winning employer, apply today! Interested applicants should apply online at www.cvhospice.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Cedar Valley Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. Cedar Valley Hospice prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
