Hospice Chaplain 1.0 FTE Racine/Kenosha

Horizon Home Care & Hospice; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Home Care & Hospice in Wisconsin is seeking a Chaplain for a full-time role. The Chaplain will offer pastoral care and counseling to patients and families, performing assessments and health teaching as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, ordination or equivalent, and at least 3 years of spiritual care experience with one year in a medical or hospice setting. Willingness to travel and obtain CPCE within six months are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Ordination/credentialing from a recognized organization is required.
• Minimum 3 years of spiritual/pastoral care experience, with at least 1 year in a medical/educational/divinity setting.
• Must obtain at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education within six months of employment.
• Computer proficiency is essential for documentation and coordination.
• Ideally experience in hospice or grief support; willingness to travel regularly with a valid WI driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and counseling to hospice patients and families.
• Conduct assessments, health teaching, and spiritual support as part of the care team.
• Support transitions into hospice care with dignity and self-determination.
• Participate in on-call rotations including holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Pastoral care

Counseling

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

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Horizon, a not-for-profit organization, has earned a reputation for  serving the community with the highest level of integrity and care. For  over 25 years, we have been a leading pioneer in the hospice industry.  From our unparalleled Grief Resource Center to the full spectrum of care our inter-disciplinary team provides to our hospice inpatient unit with all the comfort and modern amenities of home, we bring hospice care to a new level.

The Chaplain position provides pastoral care and counseling to hospice  patients and their families. As an integral member of our hospice team,  the Chaplain provides skilled services including, but not limited to:  assessments, treatments and health teaching. Help our patients and their families navigate the transition into hospice care with wholeness,  dignity and self-determination in the dying process.

We are seeking a Chaplain for a full-time opportunity. Schedule will be 1st shift Monday-Friday, with an on-call rotation of holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college, university, or divinity school. Master's Degree preferred.
• Must be ordained, credentialed, or commissioned from a recognized organization such as the American College of Chaplains, comparable certification organization, or recognized religious sect.
• Minimum 3 years of spiritual/pastoral care experience with at least 1 year of supervised experience in a medical, educational, or divinity setting.
• Must obtain at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (A.C.P.E.) within six months of employment or equivalency.
• Computer proficiency essential.
• Ideal candidates will possess previous hospice/grief experience.
• This position will travel regularly and requires a reliable vehicle, WI driver's license, and proof of current auto insurance.

Horizon Home Care and Hospice, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.