About this role
Spiritual Counselor – Waterloo, Iowa
As a Spiritual Counselor, you will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide spiritual care and support to hospice patients, families, and caregivers to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life throughout the end-of-life experience.
Why Cedar Valley Hospice?
Cedar Valley Hospices One Team, One Mission mentality means we support each other and that every Cedar Valley Hospice employee plays a vital role in our organizations story. We are the premier hospice provider serving 15 counties with offices in Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence and Waverly, and are committed to helping patients live fully and comfortably wherever they call home.
When you join our team, you'll enjoy:
- A supportive, team-focused culture
- A family-friendly work environment
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive benefits package and 401(k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) benefits
Schedule
Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (40 hours per week)
Additional requirements:
- This position rotates on-call responsibility on weekends and holidays.
- Position is based out of the Waterloo office. (Travel to any site-location required as assigned)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in theology, counseling or a related field preferred .
- Knowledge of spiritual care, in-person counseling and various faith traditions required.
- Ability to provide spiritual support while respecting diverse cultures, beliefs, values, and traditions required.
- Experience working in a healthcare or interdisciplinary team environment preferred.
- Current Iowa driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the CVH service area required.
What You'll Do
- Assesses the spiritual needs of patients and families and develops interventions and visit frequencies based on individual needs, preferences, and beliefs.
- Provides spiritual counseling, support, and compassionate presence to patients, families, and caregivers experiencing serious illness, end-of-life concerns, grief, and loss.
- Assists with patient admissions as requested.
- May assist families with end-of-life rituals, funerals, celebrations of life, etc as requested by the family and approved by the Clinical Services Manager.
- Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to support individualized patient and family care.
- Participates in spiritual care on-call rotation and responds to patient, family, and staff needs as necessary.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to move up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to travel throughout the service area and work in patient homes, healthcare facilities and office settings
- Ability to alternate between sitting, standing, walking and driving throughout the workday
- Pre-employment/post-offer physical, TB, and drug screen required
Join Our Team
Enjoy a career where you can make a meaningful impact every day! Apply online at www.cvhospice.org/careers and help Make Each Moment Matter for patients and families.
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.