Chaplain - Hospice

BrightSpring Health Services • Brookfield, WI

19d

About The Position

Allay Hospice is seeking a compassionate, grounded, and spiritually sensitive Chaplain to provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families during end-of-life care. The Chaplain is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, providing a nonjudgmental presence and care that honors the beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds of those served. The role covers Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an office location in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and involves visiting patients in a variety of settings. The schedule is full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Chaplain conducts spiritual assessments, helps develop individualized care plans, provides direct spiritual support, and coordinates with community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and volunteers. The position also includes documentation, participation in interdisciplinary meetings, education for the care team, and coordination of memorial or funeral services when requested.

Allay Hospice provides hospice services tailored to the needs of patients and families, with a focus on delivering care in the home. The company describes the position as offering meaningful relationships with patients, unrushed care, independence with team support, spiritual inclusivity, and opportunities to build skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited theology or chaplaincy program, with a BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree.
• Experience working with death and dying; hospice experience is preferred.
• Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
• Licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state or organization requirements and in good working order.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and ensure timely spiritual assessments for patients and families.
• Participate in developing individualized care plans to address spiritual needs.
• Provide direct spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Serve as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain accurate documentation of spiritual services and communications.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings and contribute to care planning.
• Offer education and spiritual care guidance to the care team.
• Recruit and support community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and volunteers.
• Coordinate and lead memorial or funeral services as requested.
• Organize periodic memorials for staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Assist in supervising spiritual care volunteers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare.
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Access to wellness and discount programs, including Noom, SkinIO virtual skin cancer screening, childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, and travel and entertainment discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time