Chaplain
Gentiva Hospice•Augusta, ME
•$25 - $30
About The Position
The Hospice Chaplain provides non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families receiving end-of-life care. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Chaplain offers inclusive care that honors patients’ and families’ beliefs, values, faiths, spiritual traditions, and cultural backgrounds. The role involves assessing spiritual needs, creating individualized spiritual care plans, supporting patients and families through grief and transitions, and coordinating with community faith leaders and resources. The Chaplain maintains timely and accurate documentation of spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes. This is a PRN, weekday dayshift, safety-sensitive position.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following educational requirements: a bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations), or a minimum of one unit of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
- Meet applicable state-specific requirements.
- Meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits.
Nice To Haves
- Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred.
- Experience in hospice spiritual care.
Responsibilities
- Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values.
- Offer non-denominational, inclusive care that respects all faiths, spiritual traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
- Participate in patient care conferences and collaborate with nurses, social workers, aides, and medical staff as part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Assess the spiritual needs of patients and families and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
- Conduct visits, prayers, blessings, and rituals as appropriate and requested by the patient or family.
- Assist families during grief, loss, or transition, and provide bereavement support and counseling.
- Build relationships with local faith leaders and community resources to support patients’ and families’ unique spiritual needs.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- National and local recognition programs.
- Teammate Assistance Fund.
- For full-time associates: medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- For full-time associates: mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
- For full-time associates: generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays.
- For full-time associates: wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care.
- For full-time associates: education support and tuition assistance.
- For full-time associates: free continuing education units (CEUs).
- For full-time associates: company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.
