Hospice of the Western Reserve·Ashtabula, Ohio
The Spiritual Care Coordinator assesses the spiritual needs of hospice patients and families while providing direct consultation and support. They also manage and supervise spiritual care volunteers and act as a liaison between the transdisciplinary team and community clergy.
Hospice of the Western Reserve is now Reserve Care. Our new name reflects the full scope of care we provide while honoring nearly 50 years of trusted service. We continue to deliver expert hospice, palliative and grief support with the same compassionate team. When you join Reserve Care, you become part of a legacy that walks alongside patients, families and communities with guidance and meaningful support during life’s most important moments.
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Reserve Care operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.
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Promote the philosophy and mission of Reserve Care within the transdisciplinary team including Spiritual Care Volunteers and patients/families that receive our services
Assess spiritual needs, provide direct consultation and develop spiritual care goals with the hospice patient/family and the hospice transdisciplinary team
Link hospice patient/family with appropriate community clergy or pastoral care visitors; collaborate with Coordinator of Volunteers with assigning the Spiritual Care Volunteers to patients and provide clinical supervision
Act as liaison between Spiritual Care volunteers, community clergy and the transdisciplinary team relaying pertinent patient/family information in a timely manner and encouraging participation in Team Conferences.
Assist the hospice transdisciplinary team in understanding ethical and religious/spiritual issues related to terminal illness, impending loss and bereavement
Participate in regular meetings with Spiritual Care volunteers to discuss relevant issues, provide peer support, obtain feedback regarding interventions with patients/families and assess and meet ongoing educational needs
Assist with the orientation, training, support initiatives and supervision of Spiritual Care volunteers including documentation process
Plan and assist with Memorial Services as requested by family or alternative home
Collaborate with Bereavement Coordinators in planning and implementing the hospice Memorial Services
Be available for emergency situations
Be flexible in meeting patient/family needs or speaking requests that require evenings and weekends
Participate in planning and implementation of an annual continuing education program to assist in further development of spiritual awareness within the transdisciplinary team
Maintain and complete all required documentation and reports according to agency standards
Adhere to the organizational policy, procedures and standards
Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation
Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed
Provide an active driver’s license
Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.
The responsibilities of this position are described above, and they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Applicants who may need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact:
Careers at Reserve Care
17876 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44111
216.383.2222 or careers@hospicewr.org [careers@hospicewr.org]
Reserve Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply
Candidates should possess a Master of Divinity or a degree in a related field, along with four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Experience in hospice or healthcare environments, particularly in counseling and volunteer coordination, is preferred.
Market context
In Ohio, Spiritual Care Coordinator roles often draw candidates with ministry backgrounds and comfort serving diverse faith traditions, so demand tends to favor applicants who can work in ecumenical and interfaith settings. These roles are competitive because employers look for both a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of ministry experience, along with the ability to provide inclusive spiritual support. Review the original posting carefully and tailor examples of your ministry work to the setting; on this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the source description, which can save you research time.
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