Spiritual Care Counselor / Chaplain, Hospice PRN

AccentCare, Inc.; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

PRN / On-call hours

On-site at El Centro, CA

Job summary

AccentCare, Inc. in El Centro, CA is seeking a Spiritual Care Counselor, Hospice to join our on-site team. This PRN role offers hourly pay, on-call support, and mileage reimbursement.

You will provide inter-faith spiritual care, complete needs assessments, support families through anticipatory grief and bereavement, and collaborate with patients’ faith communities. A bachelor’s degree is required, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Minimum one-year supervised experience in medical, educational or religious agency or institution.
• CT: Minimum three-years’ experience providing pastoral or spiritual care (state-specific).

Responsibilities

• Support families and communities through 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.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Spiritual Counselor / Chaplain, Hospice
Location: El Centro, CA
Position: Spiritual Care Counselor, Hospice
Remote/Virtual Position: No
Coverage Area: El Centro, CA / surrounding areas

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Spiritual Care Counselor at AccentCare

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
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• 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.

Our benefits include:

• 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.