Chaplain - Hospice

At Pathways Hospice, our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.

About the role

Support the successful execution of Pathway’s Hospice mission and Core Values by providing spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff during the end-of-life process. The role focuses on addressing the spiritual needs and concerns of those facing terminal illness, offering comfort, guidance, and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Spiritual Support for Patients: Offering prayer, scripture readings, and spiritual counseling, based on the patient's faith tradition or personal preferences, to provide comfort and peace.
• Emotional and Grief Counseling: Helping patients and families cope with the emotional and psychological challenges of terminal illness, including grief, fear, and loss.
• Supporting Families: Providing bereavement support and resources for family members, both during the patient's illness and after their passing.
• Collaboration with Hospice Team: Working closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team, such as nurses, social workers, and doctors, to ensure holistic care for the patient and family.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience with Hospice or Palliative Care.
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent degree from an accredited seminary or theological school (a plus).
• Completion of a CPE training - Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) certification.
• Prefer Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or other programs and certifications such as: Board Certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or the National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC).
• Must be in good standing with the Federal and State Government.