Hospice Chaplain

Aachele Home Nursing Services LLC; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aachele Home Care and Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in their homes. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to ensure the patient’s spiritual needs are included in the plan of care and provide bereavement care.

Responsibilities include home visits, grief counseling, documentation, and coordination with community clergy. A valid driver’s license and background check are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of CPE required.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Negative TB/PPD skin test.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients and families in their homes to provide spiritual and emotional support.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to include spiritual needs in the care plan.
• Provide grief counseling, crisis support, and bereavement care.
• Document visits and care in the patient’s record.
• Coordinate with community clergy or spiritual leaders upon request.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to patient/family care planning.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Spiritual care

Bereavement support

Home visit coordination

Education

Completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Job description

Hospice Chaplain

Agency: Aachele Home Care and Hospice

About the Role:

Aachele Home Care and Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in their homes. As part of our interdisciplinary team, you will offer counseling, prayer, and guidance tailored to the beliefs and preferences of each patient and family.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients and families in their homes to provide spiritual and emotional support.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) to ensure the patient’s spiritual needs are included in the plan of care.
• Provide grief counseling, crisis support, and bereavement care.
• Document visits and care provided in the patient’s record.
• Coordinate with community clergy or spiritual leaders upon request of patients/families.
• Participate in team meetings and provide input into patient/family care planning.

Requirements:

• Completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Negative TB/PPD skin test result.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Preferred:

• Prior hospice, hospital, or healthcare chaplaincy experience.

Why Work with Us?

• Flexible scheduling and meaningful work supporting patients and families.