Pastoral Bereavement Counselor- Hospice - Methodist

• Performs initial spiritual assessments and assists in the development and implementation of a goal-directed client/caregiver plan of care.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of potential spiritual needs of the client and/or caregivers for issues such as: faith, grief and loss, prayer, illness, theology, healing and brokenness.
• Serves as a resource person on spiritual matters to assist the interdisciplinary team in providing a high standard of care consistent with the unique needs of the terminally ill client.
• Contacts clergy or other representatives as requested by the client or caregiver.
• Makes arrangements for the sacrament(s) as desired: communion, baptism, reconciliation, or anointing.
• Observes, evaluates and brings to team conferences information regarding spiritual, counseling and grief/loss issues affecting the client and caregiver.
• Provides education or information to clients and caregivers, as appropriate, on: the hospice philosophy, client rights, faith resources, scripture/devotional literature, coping mechanisms, grief, funeral planning, and the bereavement program.

• Coordinates and provides bereavement follow-up and individual, group and family counseling as appropriate.
• Performs bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of the bereavement plan of care.
• Coordinates and conducts the Loss and Grief Support Group meetings.
• Plans, coordinates and performs the Hospice Memorial Services for bereaved families, hospice volunteers and staff members twice a year to facilitate grief work and closure.
• Coordinates the annual grief camp for children (Camp Courageous).
• Participates in the training and education of volunteers as well as supervision of the bereavement volunteers.
• May assist with arrangements for funeral or memorial services.
• May provide services within the clinical setting of MMCI on any unit in which there is an identified terminally ill patient.

• Remains current with available faith resources.
• Assumes responsibility for being informed about developments in ministry and healthcare, specifically hospice.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance in the areas of spiritual care, bereavement and loss and grief.
• Participates in the orientation program for new staff, volunteers and students as assigned.
• Shares education with staff members, clients and caregivers as appropriate.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Participates in committees, task teams and agency/health events as appropriate.

• Ensures quality and safe delivery of care.
• Maintains a positive, cooperative relationship with identified area ministers and priests to assure continuity of spiritual care.
• Participates in developing and modifying a client/caregiver plan of care in collaboration with other team members.
• Identifies when supervision and/or peer consultation is indicated and seeks assistance in clinical management of a case when necessary.
• Participates in family conferences when problems are identified to ensure quality of care.
• Provides education for staff, clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of individuals experiencing terminal illness and loss.
• Maintain contact with clergy or the appropriate representative of clients/caregivers as they desire.

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