Part-time Hospice Chaplain

Gentiva Hospice • Cary, NC

2d

About The Position

The Part-time Hospice Chaplain provides non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families receiving end-of-life care. The role respects each person’s beliefs, values, faith, spiritual traditions, and cultural background, and is part of an interdisciplinary care team. The chaplain assesses spiritual needs, develops individualized spiritual care plans, conducts visits and requested prayers, blessings, or rituals, and supports families experiencing grief, loss, or transition. The position also builds relationships with faith leaders and community resources and maintains accurate, timely documentation.

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 state-specific requirements where applicable.
• Meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits.

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 interdisciplinary team member.
• Assess patients’ and families’ spiritual needs and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
• Conduct visits and provide prayers, blessings, and rituals when appropriate and requested by patients or families.
• 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’ 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time