Full-Time Hospice Chaplain — Compassionate Spiritual Care

Ohio's Hospice, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education opportunities

Professional development support

Interdisciplinary team environment

Job summary

Ohio's Hospice, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in the Dayton region. The role involves direct patient care, on-call coverage, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have a Master of Divinity or equivalent, ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement, and 3+ years of pastoral chaplaincy experience, with the ability to document care and drive as needed.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theology degree preferred.
• Ordained or commissioned minister with ecclesiastical endorsement preferred.
• Board certified, certification eligible, or actively pursuing certification through APC, BCC-HPCC, NACC, or NAJC preferred.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE): Four units preferred; minimum one unit toward completion.
• Three years of current active pastoral ministry or chaplaincy experience.
• Computer skills sufficient to accurately document services and care.
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
• State-required automobile insurance.
• Ability to safely drive during daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and their families.
• Establish, develop, and maintain compassionate relationships with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assess spiritual and emotional needs and provide individualized support based on patient and family preferences.
• Provide appropriate spiritual care, counseling, presence, prayer, ritual, or other support.
• Support patients and families as they navigate end-of-life experiences, grief, loss, and transitions.
• Respect and support diverse faith traditions, spiritual beliefs, and personal values.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to support holistic patient care.
• Communicate relevant spiritual and psychosocial needs with care team members.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services and patient care.
• Travel to patient homes, facilities, and other care settings as needed.
• Participate in on-call coverage and respond to patient and family needs during assigned hours.

Skills

Pastoral care

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Safe driving

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theology degree

Job description

Ohio's Hospice, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in the Dayton region. The role involves direct patient care, on-call coverage, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have a Master of Divinity or equivalent, ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement, and 3+ years of pastoral chaplaincy experience, with the ability to document care and drive as needed.