Hospice Chaplain - Interfaith Spiritual Care & Support

Pallatus Co; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

PTO & holidays

Continuing education

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Pallatus Health seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and families from diverse backgrounds. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address spiritual distress and guide conversations about life, meaning, and legacy with compassion.

Responsibilities include conducting spiritual assessments, delivering pastoral care, coordinating with local faith communities, and offering bereavement support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Theology, Divinity, Pastoral Care, or related field.
• Ordination or endorsement by a recognized religious body (or equivalent).
• Interfaith competency and respect for diverse spiritual traditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual assessments and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
• Offer pastoral care, prayer, and spiritual counseling to patients and families.
• Facilitate conversations about meaning, purpose, forgiveness, and legacy.
• Support patients and families through the dying process with presence and compassion.
• Coordinate with local clergy and faith communities when requested.
• Provide bereavement support and memorial services as needed.
• Document spiritual care activities and patient interactions.
• Offer support to staff and volunteers dealing with grief and secondary trauma.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interfaith competency

Active listening

Non-judgmental support

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Theology

Ordination endorsement

Job description

Pallatus Health seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and families from diverse backgrounds. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address spiritual distress and guide conversations about life, meaning, and legacy with compassion.

Responsibilities include conducting spiritual assessments, delivering pastoral care, coordinating with local faith communities, and offering bereavement support.