Hospice Chaplain: Compassionate Spiritual Care & Support

Gentiva; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) Match

Career advancement

Wellness programs

Free CEUs

Job summary

Gentiva Hospice in Louisiana seeks a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will help ensure that no one walks this path alone.

The role involves conducting visits, prayers, and rituals, assessing spiritual needs, developing care plans, and offering bereavement support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations).
• A minimum of one unit of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in alignment with their 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)

Job description

Gentiva Hospice in Louisiana seeks a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will help ensure that no one walks this path alone.

The role involves conducting visits, prayers, and rituals, assessing spiritual needs, developing care plans, and offering bereavement support.