Chaplain (PRN)

Continuum Care Hospice; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Benefits (health, dental, vision)

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

Continuum Care Hospice in Ohio seeks a compassionate Chaplain (PRN) to provide spiritual care and emotional support within home-based and facility settings. You will honor patients' beliefs and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic end-of-life care.

The role requires strong communication, crisis-support abilities, and the capacity to work independently within a mission-driven hospice environment. Travel to patient sites and flexible scheduling are involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Studies, Counseling preferred.
• Ordination, endorsement, or certification through a faith body preferred.
• Experience in hospice, chaplaincy, or pastoral care preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong communication and crisis-support skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in homes, facilities, or hospice settings.
• Offer grief counseling, crisis support, and end-of-life spiritual care.
• Respect and support diverse cultural, religious, and non-religious belief systems.
• Conduct spiritual assessments and document all visits per regulatory and agency standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to contribute to patient care planning.
• Facilitate memorial services, rituals, prayer, or requested spiritual practices.
• Provide bereavement support to families before and after loss.
• Serve as a liaison with community clergy or spiritual leaders when requested.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and follow ethical guidelines for chaplaincy.
• Assist with bereavement program development and follow-up.

Skills

Empathy

Crisis counseling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Studies, Counseling

Job description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Chaplain- PRN

We are seeking a caring and professionalChaplain to join our interdisciplinary team and offer meaningful spiritual and emotional support during life’s most vulnerable moments. Continuum Care Hospice is a mission‑driven hospice agency dedicated to providing compassionate end‑of‑life care for patients and their families. We believe in supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of those we serve.

TheChaplain provides spiritual counseling, emotional support, and grief resources to hospice patients and their loved ones. This role ensures that each patient’s beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds are honored. The chaplain is a vital member of the hospice care team and contributes to holistic, patient‑centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in homes, facilities, or hospice settings
• Offer grief counseling, crisis support, and end‑of‑life spiritual care
• Respect and support diverse cultural, religious, and non‑religious belief systems
• Conduct spiritual assessments and document all visits per regulatory and agency standards
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to contribute to patient care planning
• Facilitate memorial services, rituals, prayer, or requested spiritual practices
• Provide bereavement support to families before and after loss
• Serve as a liaison with community clergy or spiritual leaders when requested
• Maintain strict confidentiality and follow ethical guidelines for chaplaincy
• Assist with bereavement program development and follow-up

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Studies, Counseling, or related field preferred
• Ordination, endorsement, or certification through a recognized faith body (preferred but not always required)
• Experience in hospice, home health, chaplaincy, or pastoral care strongly preferred
• Ability to work with people of diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds
• Strong communication, compassion, and crisis‑support skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for home visits
• Ability to work independently while being part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling (full-time or part-time options available)
• Health, dental, and vision benefits (for eligible employees)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Supportive and mission‑driven team environment
• Opportunities for continuing education and spiritual care training

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants for positions without the regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or non-job related handicap or disability.