Hospice Spiritual & Grief Counselor - Resource Team

3 days ago
Madison, WisconsinFull TimeGrief Counseling
✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Agrace as a Spiritual & Grief Counselor – No Weekends, M-F in Madison, WI.

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient and Family Assessments Respond to referrals from clinical teams by contacting the patient and/or family to establish counseling relationship and expectations.
  • Perform spiritual and grief assessment, intervention, and care planning to meet the individual needs of patients and/or families.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Agrace in Madison, WI.

Key Skills

Spiritual counselingGrief counselingPatient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationBereavement supportGroup facilitationCrisis interventionMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsConfidentialityClinical documentation

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Social Work, Counseling, Divinity, Theology, or Pastoral Care, with at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required if not a Social Worker. Two or more years of counseling experience is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Hospice Spiritual & Grief Counselor - Resource Team position at Agrace includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements, no night shifts. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Grief Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Grief Counseling position at Agrace is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Spiritual counseling, Grief counseling, Patient assessment, Care planning, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Bereavement support, Group facilitation, Crisis intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Grief Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Spiritual and Grief Counselor provides individual and group spiritual and grief support while developing individualized care plans for patients and families. They also facilitate community grief groups and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive end-of-life care.

Benefits package: Competitive Pay, Mileage Reimbursement, Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plans with Employer Matching, Generous PTO and Holiday Pay, Comprehensive Onboarding, Mentorship, Career Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Agrace

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Mileage Reimbursement
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans with Employer Matching
Generous PTO and Holiday Pay
Comprehensive Onboarding, Mentorship, Career Development

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago