Hospice Chaplain - PRN Spiritual Care Leader

Heart to Heart Hospice; Decatur (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Chaplain (PRN) to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients and families facing life-limiting illness. The role emphasizes individualized spiritual assessments, crisis counseling, and bereavement support in a hospice setting.

Qualified candidates will have pathways to clinical pastoral education, board certification, or ordained ministry, plus experience in healthcare and interfaith environments.

Qualifications

• Advanced pastoral knowledge via one of four pathways.
• Experience in healthcare setting or death and dying.
• Comfort working in interfaith/multi-belief settings.
• Current State Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with EMR software; FireNote preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage an assigned caseload of hospice patients, determining visit frequency, scheduling, and pastoral approach.
• Conduct individualized spiritual assessments for patients and families.
• Provide pastoral counseling and crisis intervention in real time.
• Participate in IDG meetings, presenting spiritual care assessments and care plan updates.
• Manage bereavement support with families after patient death.
• Collaborate with clinical team to address spiritual and ethical issues in care.

Job description

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Chaplain (PRN) to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients and families facing life-limiting illness. The role emphasizes individualized spiritual assessments, crisis counseling, and bereavement support in a hospice setting.

Qualified candidates will have pathways to clinical pastoral education, board certification, or ordained ministry, plus experience in healthcare and interfaith environments.