Spiritual Counselor at Augusta Health

Primary function is to provide spiritual support to the hospice patients and their families. The spiritual counselor is responsible to provide an assessment of the patient’s and family’s spiritual needs and to provide counselling to meet those needs. Facilitate visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors, or other individuals who can support the patient’s spiritual needs at their request. Participates as a core member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Significant pastoral experience including clinical work with community and end of life patients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ordained or licensed in ministry preferred 
• Theological education appropriate for ordination by candidate’s denomination (Ex: MDIV; Certificate in Religious Studies) preferred
• Satisfactory completion of 1-2 units of clinical pastoral education or equivalent postgraduate training in ministerial counseling or related field preferred 
• One-year pastoral experience in a healthcare institution or hospice preferred 
• Three years of parish experience preferred

Skills:

• Knowledge of major religious traditions, denominations, beliefs and practices preferred.
• Working knowledge of spiritual and religious resources in the communities we serve.
• Must have ability to comfortably and effectively support patients/families and team members with diverse belief systems and faith traditions.
• Continued education in pastoral counseling annually, if required.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Onsite childcare

Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient care services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255-bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.