Compassionate Hospice Chaplain — Flexible Schedule (Per Diem)

Affinity Hospice Care Inc.; Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Paid Sick Days

Paid Bereavement Leave

Mileage Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Skills Training & Development

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Care Inc. is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide compassionate, in-home spiritual care to patients and families. The role supports interdisciplinary teams, offers guidance to community chaplains, and may include organizing memorial services. A seminary degree and drivers license are required, with a per-visit compensation of $40–$50.

The position emphasizes flexible scheduling, hospice philosophy, and engagement with diverse faiths and cultures in a home-care setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care. Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers.
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education

BD, MDiv or equivalent theology degree

Job description

Affinity Hospice Care Inc. is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide compassionate, in-home spiritual care to patients and families. The role supports interdisciplinary teams, offers guidance to community chaplains, and may include organizing memorial services. A seminary degree and drivers license are required, with a per-visit compensation of $40–$50.

The position emphasizes flexible scheduling, hospice philosophy, and engagement with diverse faiths and cultures in a home-care setting.