Hospice Chaplain - Day Shift, Compassionate Care

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Lecanto (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to join our hospice team in Lecanto, FL, providing spiritual care to patients, families and staff. The role emphasizes pastoral counseling, spiritual assessment, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Requires ordination/commission, 5+ years pastoral experience (2+ in clinical settings), and CPE units. A Bachelor’s plus Master of Divinity are required. We offer comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ordination or commissioning to function in a ministry of pastoral care.
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred - two in a clinical setting.
• CPE accreditation (1 unit or more) from the listed bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and pastoral counseling to patients, families, and staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Assess spiritual needs and tailor care to diverse beliefs and values.
• Support patients through illness, loss, and death in a hospice setting.

Skills

Ordination/Commission

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Spiritual assessment

Bereavement care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity

Job description

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to join our hospice team in Lecanto, FL, providing spiritual care to patients, families and staff. The role emphasizes pastoral counseling, spiritual assessment, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Requires ordination/commission, 5+ years pastoral experience (2+ in clinical settings), and CPE units. A Bachelor’s plus Master of Divinity are required. We offer comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.