Spiritual Care Provider

SUMMARY:

The Spiritual Care Provider is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) responsible for providing spiritual care and bereavement services for participants, caregivers, and families.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Provides spiritual care to PACE Southeast Michigan participants, including comprehensive Spiritual Assessments, Spiritual Wellness Sessions, Memorial Services, Aging Gracefully Sessions, Grief Support Groups, Bible Study, and other spiritual services.
• Conducts Bereavement Assessments for caregivers and their families and provides grief support through condolence calls, Grief Support Groups, mailings, and Memorial Services.
• Follows up on recommendations, interventions, and treatment plans to ensure adherence and favorable outcomes.
• Educates and counsels participants on physiological and psychosocial correlates of health.
• Produces timely, complete, and accurate electronic health record documentation for participants.
• Assures continuous and ongoing quality and accessibility of spiritual care to participants.
• Actively collaborates with the IDT in treatment planning and delivery of care, including assisting with clarifying the spiritual/bereavement needs of participants and their families.
• Plans and provides staff development on topics related to spiritual care.
• Attends weekly huddles led by Spiritual Care Coordinator.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned by the Spiritual Care Coordinator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Extensive knowledge of and experience providing spiritual care services; preferably in health care.
• Skilled facilitator and problem solver with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in evaluating, planning, implementing, and monitoring patient-centered approaches to care.
• Knowledge of and compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Cultural competence and an ability to care for a diverse population.
• Ability to learn and use electronic health record system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in evaluating, planning, implementing, and monitoring patient-centered approaches to care.
• Positive, flexible, and solution-focused attitude with ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.