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Spiritual Counselor

Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, California
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The posted compensation range of $36.82 - $41.66 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-497929 Employment Type PRN Department Hospice Counseling Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Varies Weekly Schedule Varied Days and Hours Remote No Category Mission Services

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Spiritual Counselor, you will coordinate and deliver the spiritual services program for patients and families.

Every day you will provide spiritual care and serve as liaison with the hospital chaplaincy department and community clergy. Reliable transportation is required.

To be successful in this role, you will bring spiritual care training, a compassionate presence, and strong community relationships.

  • Provides direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients/families in keeping with patients'/families' beliefs
  • Performs occasional liturgical assignments as requested. Conducts or makes arrangements for funeral or memorial service when indicated
  • Coordinates care with hospice interdisciplinary group. Works with staff, clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss
  • Oversees, maintains and evaluates an effective bereavement program that meets the needs of patients, families, community members and staff, as well as ensuring compliance with regulatory entities
  • Provides bereavement follow-up services as requested, including conducting and assisting with bereavement/grief/loss educational support group activities as needed
  • Makes contact with clergy or appropriate representatives of patients/families as indicated. Develops and maintains a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated
Job Requirements

Required

  • Minimum one year hospice experience, or a combination of hospice and other related experience 
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Driver's License: CA
  • Auto Insurance
  • Accepting, sensitive and flexible towards all faith traditions
  • Ability to operate a computer 


Preferred

  • Certification by an accredited certifying body such as NACC or ACP
  • Two years experience working with patients/families dealing with life-threatening illness and death
  • Training in the hospice concept and practices
Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. 

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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