Compassionate Hospice Chaplain: Non-Denominational Care

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with Company Match

Career Advancement Opportunities

National & Local Recognition Programs

Teammate Assistance Fund

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care.

You will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, ensuring comfort, guidance, and meaning throughout care conferences and interactions. The role requires a theology, religion, or related field degree (or state-specific equivalent) and ACPE-certified CPE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations).
• A minimum of one ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit is required.
• Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred; AVPO approval required if degree is from a non-accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values.
• Offer non-denominational, inclusive care that respects all faiths, spiritual traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
• Serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, participating in patient care conferences and collaborating with nurses, social workers, aides, and medical staff.
• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
• Conduct visits, prayers, blessings, and rituals as appropriate and requested by the patient or family.
• Assist families during times of grief, loss, or transition, and provide bereavement support and counseling.
• Build relationships with local faith leaders and community resources to support patients' and families' unique spiritual needs.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations)

ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – at least one unit

Job description

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care.

You will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, ensuring comfort, guidance, and meaning throughout care conferences and interactions. The role requires a theology, religion, or related field degree (or state-specific equivalent) and ACPE-certified CPE.