Spiritual Care Counselor

Job Details: Job Location: Tallahassee Florida

• Tallahassee, FL, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $55000.00 - $60000.00, Travel Percentage: Road Warrior, Job Shift: Day, 💜 Spiritual Care Counselor Make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate spiritual care and support to hospice patients and their loved ones during life's most important moments. 🌟 What You'll Do 🙏 Assess and address the spiritual needs of patients and families 💜 Provide spiritual counseling, emotional support, and end-of-life guidance ⛪ Coordinate clergy visits, sacramental rites, and faith-based resources as requested 🤝 Collaborate with nurses, social workers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team 📝 Develop care plans and maintain accurate, timely documentation 🕊️ Support patients and families through illness, death, and bereavement 🎤 Officiate funerals, memorial services, and celebrations of life when requested 🌎 Build relationships with faith leaders and community organizations throughout our service area ☎️ Participate in evening and weekend on-call coverage as scheduled 🎯 What We're Looking For ✅ Strong counseling and interpersonal skills ✅ Ability to provide compassionate support to individuals from diverse faiths, cultures, and backgrounds ✅ Excellent communication, organization, and documentation abilities ✅ Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team ✅ Commitment to maintaining professional and ethical boundaries ✅ Passion for serving patients and families facing end-of-life challenges Schedule
• Monday
• Friday 8 am - 5 pm (some nights/weekends (due to on-call rotation).

Qualifications

🎯 Qualifications & Requirements ✅ Strong communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills ✅ Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, faith traditions, and healthcare settings ✅ Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities ✅ Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality ✅ Knowledge of end-of-life care principles, spiritual care practices, and hospice philosophy ✅ Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other healthcare software ✅ Valid Florida Driver's License and ability to travel throughout the service area 🎓 Education & Experience 🎓 Master's Degree in Divinity or a related theological discipline from an accredited seminary or theological school 📚 Minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required; additional CPE training preferred ⛪ Three or more years of pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, or spiritual care experience 🏥 Hospice, palliative care, or hospital chaplain experience strongly preferred 🤝 Denominational endorsement or faith community affiliation preferred 💪 Work Environment & Physical Requirements 🚗 Travel throughout the community to patient homes, healthcare facilities, hospitals, and other care settings 💻 Regular use of computers, electronic medical records, and other office technology 📋 Ability to complete documentation and administrative responsibilities in a timely manner 🏡 Ability to navigate a variety of patient care environments with professionalism and sensitivity 📦 Ability to lift up to 15 pounds as needed