Pastoral Counselor (Hospice, Float) - HomeCare
Hartford HealthCare, Mansfield Center, CT, United States
Location and Shift
34 Ledgebrook Dr, Mansfield (10179) – Monday‑Friday 8 AM‑4:30 PM, float between Eastern CT (Mansfield‑Norwich).
Position Overview
Pastoral Counselor – responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating the Pastoral and Bereavement Program, including the Hospice Pastoral Program and Spiritual Volunteer program.
Responsibilities
Assess, implement, and supervise spiritual care consistent with patient/family beliefs.
Develop individual spiritual care plans and collaborate with local clergy.
Provide support and resources to spiritual counselors in the community.
Consult with hospice staff and patients at time of death or funeral.
Collaborate with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to assess spiritual needs.
Document care in the clinical record and maintain consistency with physician treatment plans.
Design and deliver bereavement programs and services.
Provide direct bereavement counseling to families.
Coordinate bereavement follow‑up by volunteers and team members.
Train and oversee volunteers in grief and bereavement topics.
Maintain records of bereavement activities and volunteer service data.
Handle volunteer recruitment, orientation, training, and assessment.
Develop and evaluate annual program plans for Spiritual and Bereavement volunteers.
Serve as liaison with interdisciplinary team, community partners, and external meetings.
Additional Duties
Network with community bereavement services and coordinate bereavement group events.
Develop bereavement library resources.
Adhere to quality assurance program standards.
Compile required service and statistical records.
Attend MSW facilitated hospice support group sessions.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with training in pastoral care.
At least one year of pastoral care experience, including counseling the dying and the grieving.
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34 Ledgebrook Dr, Mansfield (10179) – Monday‑Friday 8 AM‑4:30 PM, float between Eastern CT (Mansfield‑Norwich).
Position Overview
Pastoral Counselor – responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating the Pastoral and Bereavement Program, including the Hospice Pastoral Program and Spiritual Volunteer program.
Responsibilities
Assess, implement, and supervise spiritual care consistent with patient/family beliefs.
Develop individual spiritual care plans and collaborate with local clergy.
Provide support and resources to spiritual counselors in the community.
Consult with hospice staff and patients at time of death or funeral.
Collaborate with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to assess spiritual needs.
Document care in the clinical record and maintain consistency with physician treatment plans.
Design and deliver bereavement programs and services.
Provide direct bereavement counseling to families.
Coordinate bereavement follow‑up by volunteers and team members.
Train and oversee volunteers in grief and bereavement topics.
Maintain records of bereavement activities and volunteer service data.
Handle volunteer recruitment, orientation, training, and assessment.
Develop and evaluate annual program plans for Spiritual and Bereavement volunteers.
Serve as liaison with interdisciplinary team, community partners, and external meetings.
Additional Duties
Network with community bereavement services and coordinate bereavement group events.
Develop bereavement library resources.
Adhere to quality assurance program standards.
Compile required service and statistical records.
Attend MSW facilitated hospice support group sessions.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with training in pastoral care.
At least one year of pastoral care experience, including counseling the dying and the grieving.
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