Coordinator of Spiritual Care

Job Description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: 

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma.
• Prefer certification or be working on certification by the Association of Professional Chaplains and/or have an accreditation from a school of Lutheran Theology or Ordination.

Experience:      

• Experience in a health care setting is helpful.

SHIFT:

This position is part-time and hours will vary to meet the needs of the Bethesda campus.

            
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of your job position is to be responsible for the coordination of spiritual and religious foundation with guidance to residents, family members and employees.  The Coordinator of Spiritual Care will provide emotional and spiritual support to residents, families, and staff.  The coordinator will maintain ongoing relationships with member Lutheran Congregations and area Clergy to encourage their involvement and participation in our ministry and spiritual requests.

• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the spiritual services of the Bethesda organizations.
• Abide by the duties in the Spiritual Care Guide.
• Demonstrate responsibility, accountability, and dependability.
• Make recommendations for supplies and equipment.
• Report problems to the Administrator.
• Coordinate with other departments.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Light cleaning tasks of work areas
• Maintain areas for services or other events.

JOB EXPECTATIONS: 

• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies. 
• Assure that work performance is to the best of ability and effort. 
• Be accountable for use of time. 
• Adhere to work schedules as closely as possible including time and attendance.
• Proper notification of an absence is essential.
• Exhibit a clean, neat, and professional appearance.  Adhere to the appearance and dress codes of the facility. 
• Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, including before leaving such areas for breaks, mealtimes, and end of the workday.  
• Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.  
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment. 
• Assure that established infection control practices are always maintained. 
• Follow established department and facility policies and procedures. 
• Complete proper reports and forms when required and/or as established by department and facility policies and procedures and/or as requested. 
• Report all accidents/incidents. 
• Manage unanticipated events in a professional and calm manner. 
• May be asked to perform other duties deemed necessary or as directed.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with co-workers, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the public.  
• Must work harmoniously with residents and with staff in all departments. 
• Must represent facility in a calm and pleasant manner. 
• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, departmental meetings, staff meetings, and committee meetings. 
• Maintain professional competence through participation in programs of training.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and co-worker information.
• Honor the residents’ personal and property rights.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Works in all areas of the facility, and other areas as needed.  i.e., churches, hospitals.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 12 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
   

PAY & BENEFITS

Bethesda Home of Aberdeen offers a full compensation package complete with competitive pay based on years of experience for this position.  We also offer a full benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick and holiday pay, discounted on-site meals, flexible spending plans, pension plan and on-site childcare/pre-school with reduced employee rates.