Hospice Chaplain — Compassionate Spiritual Caregiver

Advocate Health Care; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Illinois seeks a chaplain to provide holistic spiritual care to patients, families and healthcare staff, offering counseling, crisis support and sacramental care in end-of-life contexts across diverse communities.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning and ethics discussions, and mentor staff while upholding our faith-informed values within a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Completed masters degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field.
• A strong background in functional theology and the ability to apply this in a pastoral manner to individuals and families.
• Excellent communication skills with knowledge of counseling techniques.
• Ability to identify clients’ needs with consideration to cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds
• Experience and compassion in ministering to those who are dying and their grieving families.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support.
• Assist during emergencies, guides families through illness and end‑of‑life processes and promote patient safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning, education, and ethical discussions, and supports staff through consultations and training.
• Contributes to departmental operations, mentoring, and community outreach while upholding organizational values and maintaining active involvement in their faith community.
• Participates in the QA/CQI process for Advocate Hospice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Counseling techniques

Cultural competency

Pastoral care

Education

Master's degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies or related field

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Illinois seeks a chaplain to provide holistic spiritual care to patients, families and healthcare staff, offering counseling, crisis support and sacramental care in end-of-life contexts across diverse communities.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning and ethics discussions, and mentor staff while upholding our faith-informed values within a compassionate, patient-centered approach.