Hospice Chaplain: Home-Based Spiritual Care Leader

Addus HomeCare; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Merit increases

Discount programs

Job summary

Tennessee Quality Care Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to join our growing team in Clarksville. This field-based role provides spiritual care to patients and families in their homes and requires compassion, cultural sensitivity, and strong interpersonal skills.

Territory includes Clarksville, TN and surrounding counties with a Monday–Friday schedule. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within hospice care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology; ordination or commission.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs spiritual bereavement assessments of patients and families in the hospice program and ensures needs are addressed in the plan of care.
• Provides direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling to patients and families.
• Documents patient services timely to reflect the plan of care.
• Attends group meetings to coordinate care and interdisciplinary involvement.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care and bereavement counseling.
• Participates in Continuous Care and on call if necessary.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers as needed.
• Develops bereavement plan of care and provides bereavement services for up to one year after death.

Education

Seminary degree

CPE preferred

Job description

Tennessee Quality Care Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to join our growing team in Clarksville. This field-based role provides spiritual care to patients and families in their homes and requires compassion, cultural sensitivity, and strong interpersonal skills.

Territory includes Clarksville, TN and surrounding counties with a Monday–Friday schedule. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within hospice care.