Chaplain, Hospice

AccentCare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

PTO & holidays

Company-matching 401(k)

FSAs & HSAs

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance & Calm app access

Recognition programs

Job summary

AccentCare in Houston, TX is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual care for patients and families. You will conduct assessments, support bereavement processes, and collaborate with faith communities to meet diverse spiritual needs.

The role requires ordination/credentialing, a theology/divinity degree, and ACPE-certified CPE units, with on-call rotation and full-time hours in a hospital-at-home hospice setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Ordained or credentialed per respective faith tradition.
• Three CPE units from ACPE are required.
• Ability to provide inter-faith spiritual care.

Responsibilities

• Support families through anticipatory grief and post-death bereavement processes.
• Complete the spiritual needs assessment of patient and family for hospice services.
• Serve as liaison to the patient and family's community of faith.
• Respond to patient and family needs.
• Support patient and family's clergy or other spiritual caregiver in relation to terminal illness.
• Build relationships of care, empowering individuals in their spiritual journey.

Skills

Inter-faith care

Grief counseling

Pastoral care

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's degree in theology/divinity or related field

ACPE Three CPE units

Job description

Overview

Location: Houston, TX Remote/Virtual Position: No Coverage Area: North East and Central Houston

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Chaplain at AccentCare

Schedule: Full Time, including on call rotation

Offer Based On Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

Reimagine Your Career in Hospice

Caring for others is more than what you do - it's who you are. At AccentCare, you'll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You'll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care. We’re proud to be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek - a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we're building together.

Be the Best Spiritual Counselor I You Can Be

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Bachelor's degree, required, from an accredited college, university or divinity school
• Ordained, credentialed, or commissioned according to the practices of a legitimate and recognized religious organization or faith tradition
• Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit, from ACPE, required
• CPE equivalencies granted per established guidelines of individual professional organizations
• Previous hospice experience, preferredMinimum one-year supervised experience in medical, educational or religious agency or institution
• Ability to provide an inter-faith approach to spiritual care, demonstrating a high level of cultural and theological competence in working with divers fail and belief systems
• Experience or education in grief or loss counseling
• Qualifications for state-specific requirements above minimum education standards are as follows:
  • CT: Minimum three-years' experience providing pastoral or spiritual care

Responsibilities:

As a Spiritual Counselor I, you will:

• Support families and communities through the anticipatory grief and post-death bereavement processes
• Complete the spiritual needs comprehensive assessment of a patient and family-of-choice for all patients admitted to hospice services
• Serve as liaison to the patient and family's community of faith
• Respond to patient and family needs
• Support patient and family's clergy, or other spiritual caregiver, as relates to the terminal illness of the patients
• Build relationships of care and concerns partnering with persons in their spiritual journey, empowering them to draw from their identified areas of strength and support

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

• At AccentCare, you're part of a community that cares - for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.