Hospice Chaplain - Full Time

Encompass Health Corporation; Scottsboro (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision

Supplemental insurance

FSAs

Bonus opportunities

Education scholarships

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a chaplain to implement and coordinate spiritual services for patients and families, and to support the bereavement program in line with organizational policies.

The role requires ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement, experience with terminal illness, and comfort using mobile devices. This position emphasizes compassionate care, collaboration with clinical teams, and adherence to regulatory and spiritual guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be ordained or ecclesiastical endorsement to function in a pastoral capacity.
• Demonstrated experience working with patients and families dealing with life-threatening illness and death.
• Basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.

Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate all activities of the spiritual services program and the delivery of spiritual services to patients and their families.
• Provide support to the bereavement program with spiritual support aligned with Enhabit policies and procedures.

Skills

Pastoral care

Technology literacy

Patient support

Education

Ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement

Clinical pastoral education training

Tools

Mobile device

Job description

Overview

Looking for a career that makes a difference every day?

Discover a rewarding career at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers. Consistently recognized as a great place to work, Enhabit delivers exceptional care and fosters a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and ongoing development.

With strong organizational stability, a commitment to excellence, and careers rooted in purpose, Enhabit empowers team members to build forward-moving careers while expanding what’s possible for care in the home.

The Enhabit Advantage:

Enhabit offers competitive benefits designed to support well-being and help employees thrive in every stage of their careers. Eligible employees receive:

• Generous paid time off for full-time employees
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Incentive bonus opportunities
• Continuing education and scholarship opportunities

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate all activities of the spiritual services program and the delivery of spiritual services to patients and their families. Provide support to the bereavement program with the provision of spiritual support to the patient and their family, secondary to personal desires and belief system, and consistent with Enhabit policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be an individual who, by ordination or by ecclesiastical endorsement from the individual's denomination, has been approved to function in a pastoral capacity. Must have demonstrated experience in working with patients and families dealing with life-threatening illness and death.
• Must have basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.

Education and experience, preferred

• Training in clinical pastoral education, meeting the requirements for the college of chaplains, may be considered in lieu of ordination or endorsement.

Education and experience, state specific

GEORGIA - One unit CPE (clinical pastoral education) from a nationally recognized provider is required.ILLINOIS - One year experience in a clinical or healthcare setting is required.MISSOURI - One unit CPE (clinical pastoral education) from the college of chaplains is required.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid state driver license
• Must maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law
• Must maintain dependable transportation in good working condition
• Must be able to safely drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.