PRN Chaplain

Four Pillars Hospice; Eastland (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Pillars Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual care in the home setting for terminally ill patients and families. The role includes assessing spiritual needs, counseling, and coordinating with the care team to support dignity and comfort.

The ideal candidate has a Master of Divinity or equivalent, with experience in healthcare chaplaincy and strong interpersonal skills. Local travel, reliable transportation, and licensure are required to support patient needs and

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of community spiritual resources and networks.
• Strong interpersonal and counseling skills.
• Full, valid driver’s license and reliable transportation if local travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the Hospice patient and support system to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by the Plan of Care (POC).
• Provide support for the spiritual needs of patient/family.
• Attend meetings and participate in the patient care planning process.
• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process as required.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Facilitate the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining knowledge of eligibility standards.
• Promote the Hospice's philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Demonstrate understanding of coordination and continuity of care by collaborating with the IDG/IDT.
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Counseling

Communication skills

Travel locally

Education

Master of Divinity preferred

Healthcare chaplain experience preferred

Job description

At Four Pillars Hospice, we believe that meaningful work starts with compassion. We’re building a team of caregivers, nurses, chaplains, and professionals who are committed to walking alongside patients and families with dignity, comfort, and grace. If you’re passionate about making a difference during life’s most tender moments, we invite you to apply and become part of a mission-driven team rooted in purpose and heart.

The Chaplain's primary function is to provide spiritual care in the home to terminally ill patients and their families. To provide an assessment of the patient's and family's spiritual needs and to provide counseling to meet those needs. Makes reasonable efforts to facilitate visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors or other individuals who can support the patient's spiritual needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess the Hospice patient and support system to identify spiritual needs as evidenced by the Plan of Care (POC), documentation in the clinical records,
• Providesupport for the spiritual needs of patient/family.
• Attend meetings and participate in the patient care planning process.
• Participatein Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process as required.
• Useeffective interpersonal relations and communication skills
• Facilitatethe use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice.
• Demonstratecommitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
• Promote the Hospice's philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Demonstrate understanding of coordination and continuity of care by collaborating with the IDG/IDT.
• Accept clinicalassignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients/families.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Master of Divinity preferred
• One year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare institution preferred.
• Workingknowledge of community spiritual and other resources. Good interpersonal skills.
• Reliabletransportation and Current auto liability insurance and driver's license if personal vehicle is used for work.
• Able to travel locally