Chaplain - Volunteer Coordinator
About The Position
Provide Peace. Offer Support. Honor Lives. We are seeking a Hospice Chaplain - Volunteer Coordinator who will bring comfort, counsel, and purpose to patients and families through spiritual care and volunteer support. What You'll Do as a Chaplain - Volunteer Coordinator: + Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values + Serve as a spiritual care leader and member of the interdisciplinary hospice team + Develop and implement individualized spiritual care plans + Conduct home and facility visits, offering prayer, counsel, or presence based on patient/family needs + Lead the recruitment, training, and placement of hospice volunteers + Coordinate volunteer assignments to support patients and families + Advocate for the role of volunteers in the hospice care model and maintain required documentation + Collaborate closely with leadership, clinical staff, and community partners to expand and strengthen volunteer services About You The candidate must meet one of the following educational requirements: + Bachelor's degree in theology, religion, human services, sociology, or a related field from an accredited college or university + Master's degree in counseling, psychology, theology, or divinity from an accredited institution (preferred) + A minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) Note: Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred. If a degree is obtained from a non-accredited institution, AVPO approval is required prior to hire. Preferred Experience: + Two years of active work in pastoral care ministry with demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community clergy of various denominations + Three years of active pastoral care ministry and one year of clinical pastoral education + Experience coordinating or managing hospice volunteers + Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills + Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team We Offer Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem): + Competitive Pay + 401(k) with Company Match + Career Advancement Opportunities + National & Local Recognition Programs + Teammate Assistance Fund Additional Full-Time Benefits: + Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance + Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program + Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays + Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care) + Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN) + Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) + Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance + Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC) Apply Today Join us in expanding access, providing comfort, and transforming lives. If you are a compassionate Chaplain with experience in hospice spiritual care, we encourage you to apply and make a difference in patients' final journey.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in theology, religion, human services, sociology, or a related field from an accredited college or university
- Master's degree in counseling, psychology, theology, or divinity from an accredited institution (preferred)
- A minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)
Nice To Haves
- Two years of active work in pastoral care ministry with demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community clergy of various denominations
- Three years of active pastoral care ministry and one year of clinical pastoral education
- Experience coordinating or managing hospice volunteers
- Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
Responsibilities
- Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values
- Serve as a spiritual care leader and member of the interdisciplinary hospice team
- Develop and implement individualized spiritual care plans
- Conduct home and facility visits, offering prayer, counsel, or presence based on patient/family needs
- Lead the recruitment, training, and placement of hospice volunteers
- Coordinate volunteer assignments to support patients and families
- Advocate for the role of volunteers in the hospice care model and maintain required documentation
- Collaborate closely with leadership, clinical staff, and community partners to expand and strengthen volunteer services
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- National & Local Recognition Programs
- Teammate Assistance Fund
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
- Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
- Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
- Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
- Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
