Impactful Hospice Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Bereavement

Mission Healthcare; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation, sick leave, and HOLIDAY

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending & Health Savings...

Disability, life, and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Mission Healthcare in the western United States provides home health and hospice services. We seek a Chaplain to offer spiritual and emotional support to patients and families, conduct regular visits, and develop care plans.

You’ll work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic care and provide memorial services and grief support. Must have theological training and ordination, with excellent counseling and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree from an accredited institution.
• Ordination or endorsement from a recognized religious body.
• Previous experience in hospice, hospital, or pastoral care settings preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and counseling skills.
• Ability to work with diverse religious, cultural, and spiritual backgrounds.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and their families.
• Conduct regular visits with patients, family members, and caregivers to assess spiritual needs.
• Offer prayer, counseling, and support based on the individual needs of patients and families.
• Develop and implement individualized spiritual care plans.
• Support interdisciplinary team members by offering spiritual insight into patient care.
• Conduct memorial services, grief support groups, and other services as needed.
• Respect and honor diverse cultural, spiritual, and religious practices and traditions.
• Collaborate with social workers, nurses, physicians, and other care team members to ensure holistic care.
• Provide bereavement support to family’s post-death, including follow-up calls and visits.
• Maintain accurate documentation of spiritual care interactions and outcomes.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

Ordination or endorsement

Job description

Mission Healthcare in the western United States provides home health and hospice services. We seek a Chaplain to offer spiritual and emotional support to patients and families, conduct regular visits, and develop care plans.

You’ll work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic care and provide memorial services and grief support. Must have theological training and ordination, with excellent counseling and cultural sensitivity.