Hospice Chaplain

About the role

We’re looking for a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care. As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure that no one walks this path alone.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values.
• Offer non-denominational, inclusive care that respects all faiths, spiritual traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
• Serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, participating in patient care conferences and collaborating with nurses, social workers, aides, and medical staff.
• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
• Conduct visits, prayers, blessings, and rituals as appropriate and requested by the patient or family.
• Assist families during times of grief, loss, or transition, and provide bereavement support and counseling.
• Build relationships with local faith leaders and community resources to support patients' and families' unique spiritual needs.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations)
• A minimum of one unit of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
• Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred; if from a non-accredited college or university, AVPO approval is required prior to hire

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Career advancement opportunities
• National & local recognition programs
• Teammate assistance fund

Additional Full-Time Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• Wellness programs (telemedicine, diabetes management, joint & spine concierge care)
• Education support & tuition assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free continuing education units (CEUs)
• Company-paid life & long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits (pet, critical illness, accident, LTC)