Hospice Chaplain

About the role

Full-time supporting Trinity Health Hospice in Ann Arbor area. Offer compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful, inclusive spiritual care across the care continuum.
• Assess spiritual and ethical needs and offer appropriate interventions or referrals.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Participate as a full member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Support programs that enhance colleague well-being, workplace spirituality, and mission integration.
• Collaborate with community faith leaders to support worship, prayer, and ritual needs.
• Promote spiritual-care education for caregivers and support a culture of compassion.
• Maintain personal resiliency and ongoing formation.
• Follow all organizational, legal, and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care/Spirituality, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training; prior chaplaincy/ministry experience preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred through APC, CASC, NACC, or NAJC, including:
• Master’s degree from a CHEA-accredited institution
• 4 ACPE units (1600 hours) of Spiritual Care education
• Recognized faith-group endorsement
• Ability to design and deliver programs that meet diverse spiritual needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with clinical terminology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software.
• Comfortable with shared leadership and collaborative teamwork.
• Demonstrated integrity, compassion, and professional presence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care/Spirituality, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training; prior chaplaincy/ministry experience preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred through APC, CASC, NACC, or NAJC, including:
• Master’s degree from a CHEA-accredited institution
• 4 ACPE units (1600 hours) of Spiritual Care education
• Recognized faith-group endorsement
• Ability to design and deliver programs that meet diverse spiritual needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with clinical terminology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software.
• Comfortable with shared leadership and collaborative teamwork.
• Demonstrated integrity, compassion, and professional presence.