SPIRITual counselor

The Hospice Spiritual Counselor is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Vision Viejo Hospice either directly or through coordination of care with hospice team members.

• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers. 
• Complete assessment of spiritual needs for patients and families/caregivers and render appropriate services in a timely manner. 
• Maintain electronic medical records of spiritual care services provided to patients and families/caregivers in a timely manner.
• Initiate and update spiritual plans of care (POC) by charting clinical problems, goals and interventions on the comprehensive assessment form and POC. 
• Attend and contribute to patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings. 
• Provide clinical consultation and education to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care. 
• Serve as liaison to community-based chaplains, clergy and spiritual counselors. 
• Officiate funerals or memorial services for families, as requested. 
• Conduct periodic memorial services or other rituals to meet the needs of staff, volunteers and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team. 
• Accept and perform other related duties and responsibilities, as required.

Spiritual Care Counselors, sometimes called Chaplains, provide spiritual care and support to people of all faiths and people of no faith. Your Counselor is highly trained in cultural and religious diversity as well as perspectives on health, disease, dying, death and grief.