Hospice Spiritual Care Chaplain (Interfaith & Bereavement)

AccentCare; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO & holidays

Professional development

401(k) match

HSA/FSA

Wellness program (Calm)

Scrubs discount

Job summary

AccentCare invites applications for a Spiritual Counselor/Chaplain (Hospice) in El Centro, CA. The role provides spiritual care to patients and families, with on-call support in a PRN schedule.

Location is El Centro, with coverage for surrounding areas; remote work is not available. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and three ACPE CPE units, ordination/credentialing, and preferred hospice experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required from accredited college/university/divinity school.
• Ordained, credentialed, or commissioned per religious organization.
• Three CPE units from ACPE required (equivalencies may apply).
• Previous hospice experience preferred.
• Minimum one-year supervised experience in medical/educational/religious setting.
• Ability to provide inter-faith spiritual care with high cultural/theological competence.
• Experience or education in grief or loss counseling.

Responsibilities

• Support families through anticipatory grief and post-death bereavement.
• Complete spiritual needs assessment for patients admitted to hospice.
• Serve as liaison to patient and family’s community of faith; respond to needs.
• Support patient and family’s clergy or spiritual caregivers regarding terminal illness.
• Build relationships that empower patients to draw on strengths and supports.

Skills

Inter-faith care

Cultural competence

Bereavement counseling

Pastoral care

Education

Bachelor's degree

ACPE CPE units (3)

Job description

AccentCare invites applications for a Spiritual Counselor/Chaplain (Hospice) in El Centro, CA. The role provides spiritual care to patients and families, with on-call support in a PRN schedule.

Location is El Centro, with coverage for surrounding areas; remote work is not available. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and three ACPE CPE units, ordination/credentialing, and preferred hospice experience.