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Counselor Hospice Spirit

Primary Location Tacoma, Washington Facility Name Steele Street Medical Center Schedule Call-in/On-Call Shift Day Salary $47.75 - $71.73 / hour

Job Number 1402618 Date Posted 01/12/2026

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Job Summary:

Provide spiritual and emotional care to patients and families in the home or inpatient facility. Provide spiritual and emotional care to patients, families and staff members of the Hospice Program through direct request or in coordination with community clergy.

Essential Responsibilities:

Assess the spiritual needs and resources of the hospice patient and significant other and/or family and other caregivers.
Provide care directly and/or make referrals to appropriate community spiritual providers.
Provide spiritual and emotional counseling and support to Hospice patients, families, Hospice team members and other health care providers working with Hospice patients.
Facilitate the planning of appropriate rituals and services with patients, family and friends.
Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings by sharing pertinent, non-confidential patient and family information and assures the incorporation of the patient/family spiritual plan into the overall plan for care.
Participates in the spiritual community at large to identify and develop specific resources for spiritual and religious support among all denominations.
Provides education and consultation to the public and professional community in the area of spiritual care for the dying.
Provides training and consultation to the Hospice Program and Bereavement Volunteers.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Education

Masters degree in theology with clinical pastoral education from an accredited school. In addition, ordination or commissioning to function in a ministry of pastoral care and ecclesiastical endorsement by a faith group.

License, Certification, Registration

Board Certified Chaplain Certification within 36 months of hire

Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical in ministry.
Excellent interpersonal communication, group process and development skills.
Washington State Driers License.

Preferred Qualifications:

Primary Location: Washington,Tacoma,Steele Street Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J03|SEIU|SEIU Local 1199 Therapist Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Central Campus West - Hospice_Int_Spiritl Counselor - 1130 Pay Range: $47.75 - $71.73 / hour Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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