Hospice Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Family Support

UnitedHealth Group; Waterford (PA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in the Waterford, PA area. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team, honoring beliefs and cultural traditions while coordinating care and offering comfort during loss and transition.

The role requires ordained or endorsed ministry, healthcare experience, and strong interfaith communication.

Qualifications

• Ordained or endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or member of a religious order with pastoral care training
• 1+ year experience in health care or with death and dying
• Comfort working in an interfaith setting
• Familiar with general computer use and online HR/training programs
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Represents a spiritual presence and connection with the hospice movement
• Provides spiritual resources to patients and families beyond basic care
• Serves as a spiritual resource to team members and assists with grief
• Documents religious/spiritual needs and progress notes in patient chart
• Raises spiritual needs in patient care conference and reports interventions
• Provides spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and families
• Interfaces with patient/family clergy when requested
• Encourages funeral planning and may officiate funerals
• Present at time of death if requested
• Provides literature and spiritual resources for patients and families

Skills

Interfaith sensitivity

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology

Bachelor/Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in the Waterford, PA area. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team, honoring beliefs and cultural traditions while coordinating care and offering comfort during loss and transition.

The role requires ordained or endorsed ministry, healthcare experience, and strong interfaith communication.