Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor
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Job Description
Job Title
Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor
Location: Brighton, MI, USA
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- Employee Type
- Employee
- Working Hours Per Week
- 40
Job Description
Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters
Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.
We are hiring a Spiritual Care Counselor for a Hospice position providing care to patients in their homes in the Brighton area.
What You’ll Do
Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospice setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort, dignity, and quality of life
Conduct spiritual assessments to identify patient and family needs, helping develop care plans that support emotional, spiritual, and end-of-life goals
Provide spiritual counseling, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families of diverse backgrounds and beliefs, helping them navigate the end-of-life journey with comfort, dignity, and compassion
Address complex emotional and spiritual needs, advocate for patient wishes, and maintain accurate, timely, and compliant EMR documentation
- Work independently but never alone
- Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
- Designed for Success
- Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
- Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
- A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
- Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
- Fleet Vehicle Program
- Generous PTO
- Pension + 401K
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
Spiritual Care Counselor Qualifications
Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) preferred
Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver
Hospice Experience Preferred
Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver’s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
Notice
Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.
- By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.
- By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
Deliver compassionate, patient-centered spiritual care and counseling to hospice patients and their families. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to conduct spiritual assessments and develop care plans that support emotional and end-of-life goals.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology. Experience in hospice care or working with death and dying is preferred, along with a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $75k (middle half $65k–$85k)326 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Michigan | 311 active | 13,559 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Counselor listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 30% offer loan repayment311 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | −2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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