Hospice Chaplain

Gentiva Hospice•Bellaire, TX

17d

About The Position

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families receiving end-of-life care. The Chaplain respects each person’s beliefs, values, faith, spiritual traditions, and cultural background, and helps patients and families find comfort, guidance, dignity, peace, and meaning. The role is part of an interdisciplinary care team and includes supporting patients, families, and caregivers, as well as providing grief and bereavement support.

Requirements

Meet at least 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospice spiritual care.
A degree from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values.
Offer inclusive, non-denominational 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 an integral member of the interdisciplinary team.
Assess the spiritual needs of patients and families and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
Conduct visits, prayers, blessings, and rituals when appropriate and requested by the patient or family.
Support families experiencing grief, loss, or transition, including providing bereavement support and counseling.
Build relationships with local faith leaders and community resources to help meet patients’ and families’ 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.
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 ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs for full-time associates.
Free continuing education units (CEUs) for full-time associates.
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.