Chaplain

Addus HomeCare; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Merit increases

Discount programs

Job summary

Tennessee Quality Care Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to join our growing team in Clarksville. This field-based role provides spiritual care to patients and families in their homes and requires compassion, cultural sensitivity, and strong interpersonal skills.

Territory includes Clarksville, TN and surrounding counties with a Monday–Friday schedule. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within hospice care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology; ordination or commission.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs spiritual bereavement assessments of patients and families in the hospice program and ensures needs are addressed in the plan of care.
• Provides direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling to patients and families.
• Documents patient services timely to reflect the plan of care.
• Attends group meetings to coordinate care and interdisciplinary involvement.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care and bereavement counseling.
• Participates in Continuous Care and on call if necessary.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers as needed.
• Develops bereavement plan of care and provides bereavement services for up to one year after death.

Education

Seminary degree

CPE preferred

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Tennessee Quality Care Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to join their growing team in Clarksville. This field-based position is responsible for the spiritual care of patients and their families in the comfort of their homes.

Territory: Clarksville, TN and surrounding counties

Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
A Culture That Cares:
Work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team that values collaboration, respect, and high-quality patient care.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Robust paid time off and paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• Merit increases and hospice certification salary boost
• Employee discount programs

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology and/or a certificate of ordination or commission from a religious faith group; completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred
• Previous hospice experience working with death and dying strongly preferred
• Comfortable in an interfaith setting and able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

What You’ll Do:

• Performs spiritual bereavement assessments of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensure that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care
• Provides direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling to patients and families/caregivers
• Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assists team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
• Attends group meetings to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care and bereavement counseling
• Participates in Continuous Care and on call, if necessary
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patient’s families/caregivers as needed
• Assumes responsibility in directing the development and implementation of the bereavement plan of care and the frequency of service delivery; make available bereavement services for up to one year following the death of the patient