Hospice IPU Chaplain PT day shift

Ohio; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Company-provided technology

Continuing education opportunities

Supportive interdisciplinary team

Job summary

Ohio’s Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families receiving hospice care in Dayton, Ohio. This part-time day-shift role emphasizes caring relationships, spiritual counseling, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to address end-of-life needs.

The chaplain will assess spiritual and emotional needs, offer appropriate spiritual care, and document services while supporting families through grief and transitions.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theological degree preferred.
• Ordained or commissioned minister with ecclesiastical endorsement preferred.
• Board certified, certification eligible, or working toward professional certification (APC, BCC-HPCC, NACC, or NAJC).
• CPE: Four units preferred; minimum of one unit toward completion.
• Three years of current active pastoral ministry or chaplaincy experience.
• Computer skills to accurately document services and care.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and families.
• Establish, develop, and maintain compassionate relationships with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assess spiritual and emotional needs and provide individualized support.
• Provide spiritual care, counseling, presence, prayer, ritual, or other support as per patient wishes.
• Support patients and families through end-of-life experiences, grief, loss, and transitions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to support holistic patient care.
• Communicate relevant spiritual and psychosocial needs with the care team.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services and patient care.
• Participate in on-call coverage and respond to patient and family needs during assigned hours.

Skills

Compassionate care

Spiritual support

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Ordination/commissioning

CPE training

Job description

Hospice IPU Chaplain PT day shift

Dayton, OH, US

A Hospice Chaplain will make a Meaningful Difference

Ohio’s Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families receiving hospice care.

This is a PT Day shift position for our Dayton Hospice House IPU

The Hospice Chaplain develops meaningful, supportive relationships with patients and families while honoring each individual's beliefs, values, traditions, and preferences.

Provide spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and their families.

Establish, develop, and maintain compassionate relationships with patients, families, and caregivers.

Assess spiritual and emotional needs and provide individualized support based on patient and family preferences.

Provide appropriate spiritual care, counseling, presence, prayer, ritual, or other support consistent with the patient's beliefs and wishes.

Support patients and families as they navigate end-of-life experiences, grief, loss, and transitions.

Respect and support diverse faith traditions, spiritual beliefs, and personal values.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to support holistic patient care.

Communicate relevant spiritual and psychosocial needs with members of the care team.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services and patient care.

Participate in on-call coverage and respond to patient and family needs during assigned hours.

Qualifications

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theological degree preferred.

Ordained or commissioned minister with ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized faith group or religious organization preferred.

Board certified, certification eligible, or actively working toward professional certification through APC, BCC-HPCC, NACC, or NAJC preferred.

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE): Four units preferred; minimum of one unit with enrollment toward completion.

Three years of current active pastoral ministry or chaplaincy experience.

Computer skills sufficient to accurately document services and care.

Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.

State-required automobile insurance.

Ability to safely drive during daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather conditions.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation

Company-provided technology

Continuing education and professional development opportunities

Support for professional certification and growth

A supportive interdisciplinary team

The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families

Join a Team That Cares

At Ohio’s Hospice, our mission is to celebrate the lives of those we have the privilege of serving by providing exceptional care and support to patients and families.

As a Hospice Chaplain, you'll have the opportunity to bring compassion, presence, and spiritual support to patients and families during some of life's most meaningful moments.

Ohio’s Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Ohio’s Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio’s Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.