Hospice Chaplain- Per Diem

Takara Hospice; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 57,859; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Takara Hospice located in Escondido, California, seeks compassionate caregivers to provide hands-on end-of-life support. Team members will deliver care to patients and their families while ensuring exceptional service standards. A theological degree and experience in hospice care are preferred.

Employees will benefit from paid sick time off and opportunities for professional development. Competitive pay is offered, ranging from $37 to $42 per hour based on experience. Takara Hospice is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of theology or equivalent (M.Div or equivalent theological degree).
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on, compassionate, end-of-life care.
• Support patients, family members, and community caregivers.
• Exhibit the company’s enhanced visit standard.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassion in caregiving

Networking with community clergy

Cultural competence

Education

M.Div or equivalent theological degree

Job description

Job Overview

You will participate and work with a team to deliver hands‑on, compassionate, end‑of‑life care while supporting patients, family members, and other community caregivers as they navigate the complexities of their journey.

Stewarding the end‑of‑life process well requires an unwavering clinical skill set balanced by the art of compassion.

We believe compassion should not be a transaction. We ask ourselves every day how we can do more as caregivers, as a team, and as an organization. We believe in providing exceptional care, so we put patients before profit to ensure a member of our team is focused on the right goals.

We focus on the delivery of the perfect visit every time and ensure that each team member is trained on and consistently exhibits our company’s enhanced visit standard.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of theology or equivalent (M.Div or equivalent theological degree).
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team/group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Per diem commitment of minimum of two shifts/month.

Benefits

• Be part of a team willing to grow, listen, be heard, and be challenged.
• Paid Sick Time Off for all employees.
• Set the industry bar for the standard of care.
• Ability to grow into a variety of different roles inside our team and organization.
• Competitive pay ranges from $37-$42/hour based on experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.