Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor (Part-Time)
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Job Description
Are you a compassionate professional seeking to make a profound impact in the lives of patients during their final stages? Join Care Initiatives Hospice as a Spiritual Care Coordinator, where you'll provide comprehensive care that truly matters.
Our Spiritual Care Coordinator go above and beyond by meeting patients and families where they feel most comfortable, whether it's at home, a long-term care community, assisted living residence, or hospital. This personalized approach ensures tailored care that meets their unique needs.
At Care Initiatives Hospice, we embrace a holistic approach, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those facing life-limiting illnesses. Working closely with family members and caregivers, we foster a collaborative environment to honor the needs and wishes of our patients and their loved ones.
By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to provide care with the utmost compassion, dignity, and respect during this significant phase of life. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
What you’d do as the Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator:
Arrange for counseling or provide counseling to meet the spiritual needs of patients/families/caregivers in a manner consistent with their beliefs and desires.
Provide comprehensive assessment of the patient, family, and caregiver’s spiritual needs. Complete bereavement risk assessments of the patient/family/caregiver and determine the bereavement needs.
Identify appropriate spiritual and bereavement interventions and goals for the patients care plan.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in the development of patient care plan. Ensure the services that are provided are in accordance with the patient’s acceptance of these services and the patient’s care plan.
What it takes to become a Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator:
Master of Divinity Degree from an accredited seminary; and ordination, if the particular religious group has the practice of ordination. If the religion does not practice ordination, but practices licensure, then licensure in lieu of ordination is acceptable; and endorsed and in good standing from the ecclesiastical governing body.
OR
Baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is supervised by an MSW; or
Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, counseling or other field related to pastoral care, grief services or counseling.
Why Join Care Initiatives?
- Competitive Compensation: Earn a highly competitive wage.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Eligible employees enjoy robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
- Referral Bonus Program: Earn cash rewards for referring your friends.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Develop your skills with company paid training and education to take your career to the next level.
- Digital Wallet Access: Get paid as you earn—no more waiting for payday!
- Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey with Care Initiatives Hospice!
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Spiritual Care Coordinator provides comprehensive spiritual and bereavement counseling to patients and their families in various care settings. They also participate in the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement personalized patient care plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Divinity degree with ordination or licensure, or a baccalaureate degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or counseling. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to provide compassionate, holistic support are essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pastoral Care — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $75k (middle half $65k–$87k)308 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Iowa | 160 active | 13,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 38% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment160 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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