Spiritual Care Counselor / Chaplain, Hospice

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Company-matching 401(k)

Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading hospice organization is seeking a Spiritual Counselor I to provide spiritual care for patients and families in El Centro, CA. This role involves supporting families through the grief process, conducting spiritual assessments, and liaising with their community of faith. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree, CPE units, and preferably hospice experience. The organization offers comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Required to have an ordained or credentialed status from a recognized religious organization.
• Previous hospice experience preferred.
• Minimum one-year supervised experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support families through grief processes.
• Complete comprehensive spiritual needs assessments.
• Liaise with the patient’s community of faith.

Skills

Inter-faith approach to spiritual care

Cultural and theological competence

Grief or loss counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college

Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units

Job description

Overview

Spiritual Counselor I / Chaplain, Hospice

Location: El Centro, CA

Position: Spiritual Care Counselor, Hospice

Remote/Virtual Position: No

Coverage Area: El Centro, CA / surrounding areas

Salary: $30 - $40 / hour + mileage reimbursement

Schedule: PRN / As Needed + on-call support

Offer Based on Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

Reimagine Your Career in Hospice. Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care. We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

Be the Best Spiritual Counselor I You Can Be

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Bachelor’s degree, required, from an accredited college, university or divinity school
• Ordained, credentialed, or commissioned according to the practices of a legitimate and recognized religious organization or faith tradition
• Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit, from ACPE, required
• CPE equivalencies granted per established guidelines of individual professional organizations
• Previous hospice experience, preferred
• Minimum one-year supervised experience in medical, educational or religious agency or institution
• Ability to provide an inter-faith approach to spiritual care, demonstrating a high level of cultural and theological competence in working with divers fail and belief systems
• Experience or education in grief or loss counseling
• Qualifications for state-specific requirements above minimum education standards are as follows:
  • CT: Minimum three-years’ experience providing pastoral or spiritual care

Responsibilities

As a Spiritual Counselor I, you will:

• Support families and communities through the anticipatory grief and post-death bereavement processes
• Complete the spiritual needs comprehensive assessment of a patient and family-of-choice for all patients admitted to hospice services
• Serve as liaison to the patient and family’s community of faith
• Respond to patient and family needs
• Support patient and family’s clergy, or other spiritual caregiver, as relates to the terminal illness of the patients
• Build relationships of care and concerns partnering with persons in their spiritual journey, empowering them to draw from their identified areas of strength and support

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.