Hospice Chaplain — End-of-Life Care & Meaning-Making

Your Health; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401K match

HDHP with benefits

HSA match

Generous PTO

Career growth

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

Your Health is seeking a Chaplain to serve palliative/hospice patients across the Augusta area, providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in homes and assisted living facilities. This is a full-time, 8-hour-per-day position (8:00 AM–5:00 PM), Monday–Friday, focused on compassionate presence and meaning-making for diverse faith backgrounds within a collaborative hospice team.

This role offers competitive compensation with bonus opportunities, 401K match, HDHP insurance

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree required.
• Ordination or endorsement by a recognized religious organization.
• CPE certification preferred.
• Experience in providing spiritual care in a healthcare setting, preferably hospice or palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct spiritual assessments to understand beliefs, values, and spiritual needs.
• Provide spiritual counseling to patients and families addressing fears, anxieties, and existential questions related to death and dying.
• Offer prayer, scripture reading, and other spiritual rituals as appropriate and requested by the patient and family.
• Facilitate meaning-making and life review conversations, helping patients find peace and closure.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to ensure holistic patient care and participate in team meetings and case conferences.
• Provide spiritual support to hospice staff and volunteers.
• Develop relationships with local clergy and faith communities to provide support and resources.
• Conduct presentations and workshops on spirituality and end-of-life care for community groups.
• Represent the hospice organization at community events and promote spiritual care services.
• Provide spiritual and emotional support to bereaved families and assist with memorial services and funeral planning.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Flexibility and travel

Compassionate care

Education

Master of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent theological degree

Ordination or endorsement from a recognized religious organization

CPE certification (preferred)

Job description

Your Health is seeking a Chaplain to serve palliative/hospice patients across the Augusta area, providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families in homes and assisted living facilities. This is a full-time, 8-hour-per-day position (8:00 AM–5:00 PM), Monday–Friday, focused on compassionate presence and meaning-making for diverse faith backgrounds within a collaborative hospice team.

This role offers competitive compensation with bonus opportunities, 401K match, HDHP insurance