Chaplain - PRN

Heart; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart'n Soul Hospice is seeking a dedicated Chaplain to join our compassionate team in Charleston, SC. You will provide professional pastoral care, spiritual assessments, and crisis intervention for patients and families while collaborating with IDG, nursing, and social work to support holistic care.

The role requires formal theological education, CPE, and board certification options, with ordained ministry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Formal theological education from an accredited seminary or school of theology.
• Minimum one unit of CPE from an ACPE-accredited program; four units preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) or equivalent credential through APC, NACC, NAJC, or ACPE.
• Ordination with demonstrated pastoral competency and years of ministry experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage an assigned caseload of hospice patients and families.
• Conduct individualized spiritual assessments across faith traditions.
• Provide pastoral counseling and crisis intervention in real time.
• Participate in IDG meetings with nursing, social work, and leadership.
• Manage bereavement support with families following patient death.
• Collaborate with clinical team to address spiritual/ethical issues.
• Maintain compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Theological Education

CPE

Board Certification

Pastoral Ordination

Education

Bachelor/Master of Divinity or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

FireNote

Job description

Join the Heart'n Soul Team. Our Soul Foodis our patients and families! Our mission is to intentionally focus our efforts to ensure that everyone has information and access to high-quality, compassionate care when facing a life-limiting illness. We seek qualified individuals to partner with us at Heart'n Soul Hospice, embrace our mission and be part of a team that serves a higher purpose- patients and families. We are the Employer of CHOICE, Heart'n Soul's core values are CHOICE…

C- Compassion First : We care for every patient and family with empathy, dignity, and kindness.

H- Heart'n Soul Connections: We create authentic bonds by listening deeply, communicating openly, and honoring every story.

O- Obligation to Act, Listen, and Honor: We Always GO, Always Listen, Always Honor.

I- Integrity in All We Do: We build trust through honesty, accountability, and the highest ethical standards.

C- Commitment to Excellence in Care: We are dedicated to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in patient care.

E- Empathy in Every Interaction: Because every story and every moment matters.

Chaplain

What You Must Have:

• (1) Formal Theological Education: Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity, or equivalent graduate theological degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology; OR
• (2) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE): Minimum one (1) unit of CPE (400 supervised hours) from an ACPE-accredited program. Four units preferred; OR
• (3) Board Certification: Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) or equivalent credential through APC, NACC, NAJC, or ACPE; OR
• (4) Ordained Ministry with Demonstrated Pastoral Competency: Ordination by a recognized religious body AND a minimum of three (3) years of active pastoral ministry with demonstrated grief, bereavement, or death and dying ministry experience. Documented pastoral leadership, crisis counseling, or hospice/healthcare chaplaincy experience satisfies this pathway. No academic degree is required under this pathway.

Additional Requirements (all pathways):

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting or with death and dying. Hospice or home health experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates comfort working in an interfaith and multi-belief setting; ability to provide spiritual care without imposing personal religious beliefs.
• Current State Driver's License and reliable transportation with valid auto liability insurance required.
• Proficiency with computer systems including EMR software; experience with FireNote preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage an independent caseload with minimal supervision.

What You Will Do:

• Independently manage an assigned caseload of hospice patients, determining visit frequency, scheduling, and pastoral approach for each patient and family based on autonomous spiritual and clinical assessment.
• Conduct individualized spiritual assessments for each patient and family to identify spiritual needs, distress, strengths, and resources across all faith traditions and belief systems.
• Provide professional pastoral counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support to patients and families in real time, applying independent judgment to determine the appropriate pastoral modality and response for each situation.
• Participate as a peer-level professional contributor in the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), presenting independent spiritual care assessments and plan of care updates alongside nursing, social work, and clinical leadership.
• Independently manage the bereavement support relationship with families following patient death, determining duration, frequency, and content of bereavement contacts based on own professional assessment of each family's grief trajectory.
• Collaborate with other clinical team members to resolve spiritual, pastoral, and ethical issues affecting patient care.
• Maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and Heart to Heart internal policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.