Chaplain - PRN

Heart to Heart Hospice • Miami, FL

69d

About The Position

Heart’n Soul Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual and pastoral care to hospice patients and their families. 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 serves as a peer-level contributor to the Interdisciplinary Group and collaborates with clinical team members on spiritual, pastoral, and ethical issues affecting patient care. The position requires advanced pastoral knowledge and competency, which may be demonstrated through formal theological education, Clinical Pastoral Education, board certification, or ordained ministry with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following qualification pathways: an accredited Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity, or equivalent graduate theological degree; at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (400 supervised hours) from an ACPE-accredited program; Board Certified Chaplain or equivalent credential through APC, NACC, NAJC, or ACPE; or ordination by a recognized religious body plus at least three years of active pastoral ministry with demonstrated grief, bereavement, or death-and-dying ministry experience. Documented pastoral leadership, crisis counseling, or hospice/healthcare chaplaincy experience may satisfy the experience component of the ordained-ministry pathway, which 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.
• Computer proficiency, including experience with 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 are preferred.
• Hospice or home health experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with FireNote is preferred.

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 across faith traditions and belief systems.
• Provide pastoral counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support to patients and families, using independent judgment to select an 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 after 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 internal policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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