Hospice Chaplain - Compassionate End-of-Life Care & Support

Gentiva; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with Company Match

Career Advancement Opportunities

National & Local Recognition Programs

Teammate Assistance Fund

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle

Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Major/

Job summary

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care. You will join an interdisciplinary team and help ensure that no one walks this path alone.

You will develop individualized spiritual care plans, conduct visits and rituals, assist families during bereavement, and coordinate with local faith leaders to meet each patient’s unique beliefs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations)
• ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – at least one unit

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with beliefs and values.
• Offer non-denominational, inclusive care that respects all faiths, spiritual traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
• Serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, participating in patient care conferences and collaborating with nurses, social workers, aides, and medical staff.
• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
• Conduct visits, prayers, blessings, and rituals as appropriate and requested by the patient or family.
• Assist families during times of grief, loss, or transition, and provide bereavement support and counseling.
• Build relationships with local faith leaders and community resources to support patients' and families' unique spiritual needs.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations)

ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – at least one unit

Job description

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care. You will join an interdisciplinary team and help ensure that no one walks this path alone.

You will develop individualized spiritual care plans, conduct visits and rituals, assist families during bereavement, and coordinate with local faith leaders to meet each patient’s unique beliefs.