Part-Time Hospice Chaplain - Spiritual Care

Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc.; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

Ohioans Home Healthcare & Hospice is seeking a Part Time Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families navigating end-of-life decisions in Sandusky and surrounding counties. You will assess spiritual needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with chaplains and volunteers to ensure timely, compassionate support.

The role emphasizes funeral/memorial services when requested, coordination with a hospice team, and ongoing staff education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree, with experience with families/caregivers and patients through death and dying issues.
• Master’s degree in Social Work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling preferred.
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss.

Responsibilities

• Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.

Job description

Ohioans Home Healthcare & Hospice is seeking a Part Time Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families navigating end-of-life decisions in Sandusky and surrounding counties. You will assess spiritual needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with chaplains and volunteers to ensure timely, compassionate support.

The role emphasizes funeral/memorial services when requested, coordination with a hospice team, and ongoing staff education.