Overview
Spiritual Counselor / Chaplain, Hospice
Location: Madison Heights, MI
Position: Spiritual Care Counselor, Hospice
Remote/Virtual Position: No
Coverage Area: Sterling Heights, Mt Clemens and surrounding areas
Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Spiritual Care Counselor I at AccentCare
Salary:$21 -$34 / hour + mileage reimbursement
Schedule: Part Time
Offer Based on Years of Experience
What You Need to Know
Reimagine Your Career in Hospice
Caring for others is more than what you do - it's who you are.At AccentCare, you'll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You'll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.We're proud to be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2025by Newsweek - a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we're building together.
Be the Best Spiritual Counselor I You Can Be
If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:
Bachelor's degree, required, from an accredited college, university or divinity school
Ordained, credentialed, or commissioned according to the practices of a legitimate and recognized religious organization or faith tradition
Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit, from ACPE, required
CPE equivalencies granted per established guidelines of individual professional organizations
Previous hospice experience, preferred
Minimum one-year supervised experience in medical, educational or religious agency or institution
Ability to provide an inter-faith approach to spiritual care, demonstrating a high level of cultural and theological competence in working with divers fail and belief systems
Experience or education in grief or loss counseling
Qualifications for state-specific requirements above minimum education standards are as follows:
CT: Minimum three-years' experience providing pastoral or spiritual care
Responsibilities:
As a Spiritual Counselor I, you will:
Support families and communities through the anticipatory grief and post-death bereavement processes
Complete the spiritual needs comprehensive assessment of a patient and family-of-choice for all patients admitted to hospice services
Serve as liaison to the patient and family's community of faith
Respond to patient and family needs
Support patient and family's clergy, or other spiritual caregiver, as relates to the terminal illness of the patients
Build relationships of care and concerns partnering with persons in their spiritual journey, empowering them to draw from their identified areas of strength and support
Our Investment in You
Caring for others starts with caring for you. We're committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.
Our benefits include:
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
And more!
Why AccentCare?
Come As You Are
At AccentCare, you're part of a community that cares - for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.
AccentCare is an equal employment opportunity employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories.
