Hospice Chaplain

BrightSpring Health Services • Gainesville, FL

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Haven Hospice is seeking a compassionate, grounded, and spiritually-sensitive Chaplain in Gainesville, FL. Our Chaplains provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families during end-of-life care. This role is an integral part of our interdisciplinary team, offering a nonjudgmental presence and care that honors the beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds of those we serve. Haven Hospice, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing quality patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. The company's primary ambition is to bring high-quality care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct and ensure timely spiritual assessments for patients and families
• Participate in developing individualized care plans to address spiritual needs
• Provides direct spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers
• Serves as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Maintains accurate documentation of spiritual services and communications
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings and contributes to care planning
• Offers education and spiritual care guidance to the care team
• Recruits and supports community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and volunteers
• Coordinates and leads memorial or funeral services as requested
• Organizes periodic memorials for staff, volunteers, and community partners
• Assists in supervising spiritual care volunteers

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO
• Mileage reimbursement
• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level