Hospice Chaplain & Bereavement Coordinator

Deercreekseniorliving; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Beacon Hospice seeks a full-time Hospice Chaplain to join our Clarksville, TN team. The Spiritual Caregiver will provide compassionate spiritual support to patients and families from diverse backgrounds, working within an interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic, patient-centered care.

The role requires ordination with endorsed ministry, Masters of Divinity or equivalent, and clinical pastoral education, plus hospice experience and reliable transportation to multiple patient residences daily.

Qualifications

• Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order preferred or lay person with certified training in pastoral care.
• Professional experience in a religious agency or institution may be considered in lieu of formalized education.
• One year of hospice experience preferred.
• Comfort working in an interfaith setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver spiritual care to patients and families of all faiths and backgrounds.
• Collaborate with the hospice team to address emotional and spiritual needs, and document care encounters in the intake/assessment form and progress notes in the patient chart.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures; seek guidance when uncertainty arises.
• Establish and maintain an effective visit route to patients within the assigned geographic area.

Skills

Interfaith sensitivity

Education

Master of Divinity

Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

Beacon Hospice seeks a full-time Hospice Chaplain to join our Clarksville, TN team. The Spiritual Caregiver will provide compassionate spiritual support to patients and families from diverse backgrounds, working within an interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic, patient-centered care.

The role requires ordination with endorsed ministry, Masters of Divinity or equivalent, and clinical pastoral education, plus hospice experience and reliable transportation to multiple patient residences daily.