Hospice Chaplain

Jobtailor; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeking a Hospice Chaplain to deliver holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare teams. You will provide counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support, collaborating with interdisciplinary colleagues to ensure compassionate, patient-centered care.

This role requires CPE training and a master’s degree in religious studies or theology, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel throughout the Advocate Aurora service area with on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field
• Two CPE units; five CPE units preferred
• In good standing with endorsement by the appropriate church or faith authority
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong background in functional theology and pastoral application
• Excellent communication skills with knowledge of counseling techniques
• Ability to address diverse cultural, ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds
• Experience ministering to the dying and grieving families
• Must be able to travel throughout the Advocate Aurora service area and on-call rotation
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend during the workday
• Willingness to work occasional overtime
• Visits to private residences may be challenging for some
• Exposure to hazards; PPE required as needed
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff
• Assist during emergencies and guide end-of-life processes
• Promote patient safety and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in care planning, education, and ethical discussions
• Support staff through consultations and training
• Travel to surrounding communities and visit patients in private residences

Skills

Excellent communication

Compassion

Cultural sensitivity

Mentoring

Counseling techniques

Education

Master's degree in religious studies or related field

Two CPE units (ACPE preferred)

ACPE accreditation consideration

Tools

PPE knowledge

Equipment operation

Job description

• Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support
• Assist during emergencies and guide families through illness and end-of-life processes
• Promote patient safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in care planning, education, and ethical discussions
• Support staff through consultations and training
• Contribute to departmental operations, mentoring, and community outreach
• Uphold organizational values and maintain active involvement in the faith community
• Participate in the QA/CQI process for Advocate Hospice
• Work Monday through Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, with required on-call and weekend rotation
• Travel to surrounding communities on the southeast side of Chicago and visit patients in private residences
• Provide in-home hospice care focused on comfort, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support

Requirements

• At least Two (2) units of CPE, accredited by ACPE; NACC units may be considered
• 5 CPE units preferred
• In good standing with continued endorsement by the appropriate authority of his/her church, faith group or religious institute
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
• Completed masters degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field
• Strong background in functional theology and ability to apply this in a pastoral manner to individuals and families
• Excellent communication skills with knowledge of counseling techniques
• Ability to identify clients’ needs considering cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds
• Experience and compassion in ministering to those who are dying and their grieving families
• Must be able to travel throughout the Advocate Aurora service area in all extremes of weather and on all types of roads
• Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday
• Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed
• Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities
• Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body-fluid hazards; PPE, protective clothing and equipment required as needed
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing holistic spiritual care, including counseling and crisis response, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Holds a master's degree in religious studies or related field and possesses strong communication skills to support patients and families through end-of-life processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPE Units
• Holistic Spiritual Care
• Counseling Techniques
• Crisis Response
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Functional Theology
• Pain Management
• Emotional Support
• Crisis Counseling
• Patient Safety

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Compassion
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPE Accreditation
• Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Hospice Care
• End-of-Life Processes
• Community Outreach
• Quality Assurance
• Ethical Discussions

Tools & Technologies

• PPE
• Protective Clothing
• Equipment Operation