Hospice Chaplain

Gentiva Hospice • Clovis, NM

6d

About The Position

Provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and their families, honoring their beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds. The Hospice Chaplain is an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team and helps patients and families find comfort, guidance, and meaning during end-of-life care. The role also supports families through grief, loss, and transition and connects them with appropriate community and faith resources.

The candidate must meet one of the following educational requirements: a bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology, or the education required by applicable state regulations; or at least one unit of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred. A degree from a non-accredited institution requires AVPO approval before hire. This is a safety-sensitive position, and state-specific requirements apply where applicable.

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 at least one unit of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Meet applicable state-specific requirements.
• A degree from a non-accredited college or university requires AVPO approval before hire.

Nice To Haves

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

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 as an interdisciplinary team member and collaborate with nurses, social workers, aides, and medical staff.
• Assess the spiritual needs of patients and families and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
• Conduct visits and provide prayers, blessings, or rituals when 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’ 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time