Hospice Chaplain I: Compassionate Home-Based Spiritual Care

Bluegrass Care Navigators; Barbourville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Care Navigators is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients and families in a hospice setting. This role delivers spiritual assessments, counseling, and guidance through direct care or coordination with community resources, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Required are a theological degree path (Bachelor's/MDiv), ordination or equivalent endorsement, and two CPE units; strong public speaking and cross-cultural sensitivity are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in theological studies or equivalent.
• Master of Divinity or eligible for APC/NAJC/NACC certification.
• Ordination or equivalent endorsement with standing.
• Completion of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Knowledge of death, dying, and bereavement.
• Understanding spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and families.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate spiritual care and assessments.
• Counsel patients, families, and caregivers.
• Coordinate with community spiritual resources as needed.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support holistic patient care.

Skills

Public speaking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Discretion/confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's in theological studies

Master of Divinity

Ordination or endorsement

CPE (2 units)

Job description

Bluegrass Care Navigators is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients and families in a hospice setting. This role delivers spiritual assessments, counseling, and guidance through direct care or coordination with community resources, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Required are a theological degree path (Bachelor's/MDiv), ordination or equivalent endorsement, and two CPE units; strong public speaking and cross-cultural sensitivity are