Company Description
Harrison Memorial Hospital (HMH), located in Cynthiana, Kentucky, is a 61-bed, independent, non-profit healthcare facility dedicated to providing high-quality medical services to our community since 1906. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by Medicare and Medicaid, reflecting our commitment to excellence in patient care.
A Growing Network of Care
HMH is proud to offer comprehensive healthcare services through our diverse facilities and programs, including:
Harrison Memorial Hospital – A leading independent, not-for-profit hospital, providing cutting-edge medical care with a patient-centered approach.
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) – Bringing quality primary care closer to our community, ensuring access to essential healthcare services in rural areas.
EMS Office – A highly trained Emergency Medical Services team, delivering rapid response and lifesaving care when it matters most.
KidTown Daycare – A trusted childcare facility dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for our employees' families.
Specialty Clinics – Offering advanced specialty care, including cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, and more, ensuring patients receive expert care close to home.
Clinic Pharmacy – Providing convenient, personalized pharmacy services, ensuring seamless medication management for our patients and community.
At HMH, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where healthcare professionals can thrive and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community.
Join us at Harrison Memorial Hospital, where you can be part of a dedicated team delivering exceptional healthcare in a community-focused setting.
Position Summary
The Spiritual Care Coordinator serves as a key leader in promoting whole-person healing by integrating spiritual, emotional, and cultural care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Rooted in the hospital’s mission and commitment to patient-centered care, this position supports patients, families, and staff through spiritual care services, coordination of community clergy resources, and collaboration with navigation, care coordination, and patient experience teams.
Core Responsibilities
Spiritual & Emotional Support
Provide spiritual assessments and bedside support tailored to patient preferences and beliefs
Offer prayer, reflection, or ritual appropriate to patient and family needs
Support patients and families during crisis, trauma, serious illness, and end-of-life
Coordinate sacramental or faith-specific needs through community clergy
Patient Navigation & Resource Connection
Serve as a faith-informed patient navigator in collaboration with care coordination teams
Connect patients and families to community, faith-based, and social support resources
Assist with transitions of care and discharge planning for patients with complex needs
Patient Experience Integration
Participate in patient experience rounding and follow-up
Support initiatives that enhance compassion, hospitality, and spiritual environment of care
Contribute to patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives
Staff & Community Engagement
Provide spiritual and emotional support for staff including debriefings after difficult cases
Serve as liaison to community clergy and faith organizations
Assist with mission-focused events, reflections, or observances
Administrative & Compliance Functions
Document spiritual care encounters in the electronic medical record
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission, and CMS standards
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, ethics consultations, or committees as appropriate
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Ministry, Religious Studies, or related field
1–2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent supervised spiritual care training
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in spiritual care, ministry, healthcare, or community service
Endorsement or good standing with a recognized faith community
Preferred:
Experience in patient navigation, palliative care, or mission integration
Bilingual or multicultural ministry experience
Grief support or trauma-informed care training
Physical Requirements