Chaplain

Heart to Heart Hospice • Weatherford, TX

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About The Position

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual and pastoral care to hospice patients and their loved ones. The Chaplain independently manages an assigned caseload, assessing spiritual needs and determining visit frequency, scheduling, pastoral approach, and bereavement support based on professional judgment. The role provides care across faith traditions and belief systems without imposing personal religious beliefs and contributes as a peer-level professional member of the Interdisciplinary Group.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following qualifications pathways: an accredited Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity, or equivalent graduate theological degree; at least one unit (400 supervised hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE-accredited program; Board Certified Chaplain or equivalent credential through APC, NACC, NAJC, or ACPE; or ordination by a recognized religious body with at least three years of active pastoral ministry and demonstrated grief, bereavement, or death-and-dying ministry experience. The ordained-ministry pathway does not require an academic degree.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting or with death and dying.
• Comfort working in interfaith and multi-belief settings and ability to provide spiritual care without imposing personal religious beliefs.
• Current state driver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid auto liability insurance.
• Proficiency with computer systems, including EMR software.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to manage an independent caseload with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Hospice or home health experience.
• Experience with FireNote.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage an assigned caseload of hospice patients, determining visit frequency, scheduling, and pastoral approach based on autonomous spiritual and clinical assessment.
• Conduct individualized spiritual assessments of patients and families to identify spiritual needs, distress, strengths, and resources across faith traditions and belief systems.
• Provide pastoral counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support to patients and families, using independent judgment to determine the appropriate response.
• Participate as a peer-level professional contributor in the Interdisciplinary Group, presenting spiritual care assessments and plan-of-care updates.
• Manage bereavement support for families following a patient’s death, determining the duration, frequency, and content of contacts based on professional assessment.
• Collaborate with clinical team members to address spiritual, pastoral, and ethical issues affecting patient care.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and Heart to Heart Hospice policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed