Chaplain - Hospice

Your Health Organization; Charleston (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401K matching

HDHP health insurance

HSA matching

Generous PTO

Career development

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

Your Health is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to serve palliative and hospice patients in the Charleston area, delivering spiritual and emotional support to patients and families at homes and in facilities.

The role involves spiritual assessment, counseling, prayer, and meaning‑making, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, supporting bereavement efforts, and traveling between offices and care sites as needed.

Required: MDiv and ordination; travel and license required.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent theological degree from an accredited institution.
• Ordination or endorsement from a recognized religious organization.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) certification preferred.
• Experience in providing spiritual care in a healthcare setting, preferably hospice or palliative care.
• Knowledge of diverse religious and spiritual traditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate care to individuals facing end‑of‑life challenges.
• Sensitivity to cultural and religious differences.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and travel between offices, facilities, etc. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and is in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Conduct spiritual assessments to understand patient beliefs and needs.
• Provide spiritual counseling and support to patients and families.
• Offer prayer, scripture reading, and other rituals as requested.
• Facilitate meaning-making and life review conversations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary hospice team to ensure holistic care.
• Participate in team meetings and case conferences.
• Provide spiritual support to hospice staff and volunteers.
• Develop relationships with local clergy and faith communities.
• Conduct presentations and workshops on spirituality and end-of-life care.
• Represent the hospice at community events.
• Provide bereavement support to families and assist with memorial services.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Cultural sensitivity

Travel readiness

Spiritual care

Education

Master of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent

Ordination or endorsement

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) certification preferred

Job description

We are seeking a Chaplain to service our Palliative/Hospice patients throughout the Charleston area.

Chaplain will service homes and/or Assisted Living Facility patients providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families. This role involves providing compassionate presence, facilitating meaning-making, and offering spiritual guidance to individuals of diverse faith backgrounds and beliefs.

This is a salary-based position. It is a full-time 8-hr position (8:00AM-5:00PM) (Monday-Friday)

The following service area(s) are currently available:

• Mt. Pleasant/West Ashley area
• Moncks Corner/North Charleston

About

We are a leading physician group serving South Carolina and Georgia, dedicated to delivering quality healthcare directly to patients in care facilities, homes, clinics, and virtual visits. Our services include comprehensive primary care, specialty services, and pharmacy support, tailored to meet diverse patient needs. Committed to excellence and innovation, our team collaborates closely with facilities and families to ensure accessible, coordinated, and compassionate care.

Why Choose a Career at Your Health?

Providing high quality care for our patients is the center of what we do, and we provide the same care for our employees. Here are some of the benefits that are available to our employees.

• Competitive Compensation Package with Bonus Opportunities
• Employer Matched 401K
• Free Visit & Prescriptive Services with HDHP Insurance Plan
• Employer Matched HSA
• Generous PTO Package
• Career Development & Growth Opportunities
• Vehicle allowance

What Are We Looking For?

Your Health is currently looking for a Hospice Chaplain to join our growing Hospice care family.

The following is a list of essential functions, which may be subject to change at any time and without notice. Management may assign new duties, reassign existing duties, and/or eliminate function(s).

Spiritual Assessment and Care:

• Conduct spiritual assessments to understand the patient's beliefs, values, and spiritual needs.
• Provide spiritual counseling and support to patients and families, addressing fears, anxieties, and existential questions related to death and dying.
• Offer prayer, scripture reading, and other spiritual rituals as appropriate and requested by the patient and family.
• Facilitate meaning‑making and life review conversations, helping patients find peace and closure.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to ensure holistic patient care, addressing spiritual needs alongside physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Participate in team meetings and case conferences to discuss patient progress and care plans.
• Provide spiritual support and guidance to hospice staff and volunteers.

Community Outreach and Education:

• Develop relationships with local clergy and faith communities to provide support and resources to patients and families.

• Conduct presentations and workshops on spirituality and end‑of‑life care for community groups.
• Represent the hospice organization at community events and promote spiritual care services.

Bereavement Support:

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to bereaved families.
• Assist with memorial services and funeral planning, as requested.
• Participate in bereavement support groups and programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent theological degree from an accredited institution.
• Ordination or endorsement from a recognized religious organization.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) certification preferred.
• Experience in providing spiritual care in a healthcare setting, preferably hospice or palliative care.
• Knowledge of diverse religious and spiritual traditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate care to individuals facing end‑of‑life challenges.
• Sensitivity to cultural and religious differences.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and travel between offices, facilities, etc. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and is in good working order.