About The Position
General Purpose This role provides emotional and spiritual support to patients and families facing life‑limiting illness, honoring each individual’s beliefs, values, and cultural background. The Hospice Chaplain plays a vital role in helping patients find comfort, meaning, and peace during their end‑of‑life journey. Essential Duties Provide spiritual care, counseling, and guidance that aligns with each patient’s personal beliefs, traditions, and values Offer compassionate presence and emotional support during times of grief, loss, fear, and transition Assist patients and families in exploring meaning, legacy, forgiveness, closure, and end‑of‑life reflection Coordinate or provide rituals, prayers, readings, or ceremonies as requested by patients or families Participate in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings and collaborate with the care team to develop individualized care plans Communicate spiritual and emotional needs to the care team and recommend appropriate interventions or referrals Educate patients, families, and caregivers on spiritual aspects of end‑of‑life care and support them through emotional and spiritual challenges Maintain accurate, timely documentation of spiritual assessments, visits, interventions, and care plans in accordance with regulatory standards Uphold confidentiality, respect for diverse belief systems, and compliance with ethical and organizational guidelines Contribute to a positive, compassionate team culture and assist with bereavement services, memorial activities, and family support as needed Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in counseling, theology, divinity, pastoral studies, or a related field Experience providing counseling related to grief, loss, death, and dying Ability to work with individuals from diverse cultural, spiritual, and religious backgrounds Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills Reliable transportation for home and facility visits Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently, and lift at least 25 lbs; ability to support the weight of an average adult when needed Commitment to upholding a culture of compassion, integrity, communication, and respect Physical Demands Ability to travel between patient homes, facilities, and care settings Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and occasional lifting up to 25 lbs Ability to provide physical assistance or supportive presence during patient or family interactions Emotional resilience and the ability to remain grounded and supportive in sensitive or intense situations Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, theology, divinity, pastoral studies, or a related field
- Experience providing counseling related to grief, loss, death, and dying
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse cultural, spiritual, and religious backgrounds
- Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
- Reliable transportation for home and facility visits
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently, and lift at least 25 lbs; ability to support the weight of an average adult when needed
- Commitment to upholding a culture of compassion, integrity, communication, and respect
Responsibilities
- Provide spiritual care, counseling, and guidance that aligns with each patient’s personal beliefs, traditions, and values
- Offer compassionate presence and emotional support during times of grief, loss, fear, and transition
- Assist patients and families in exploring meaning, legacy, forgiveness, closure, and end‑of‑life reflection
- Coordinate or provide rituals, prayers, readings, or ceremonies as requested by patients or families
- Participate in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings and collaborate with the care team to develop individualized care plans
- Communicate spiritual and emotional needs to the care team and recommend appropriate interventions or referrals
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on spiritual aspects of end‑of‑life care and support them through emotional and spiritual challenges
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation of spiritual assessments, visits, interventions, and care plans in accordance with regulatory standards
- Uphold confidentiality, respect for diverse belief systems, and compliance with ethical and organizational guidelines
- Contribute to a positive, compassionate team culture and assist with bereavement services, memorial activities, and family support as needed
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