Hospice Chaplain

Gentiva Hospice • Harlingen, TX

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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 is part of an interdisciplinary team and provides inclusive care that respects patients’ beliefs, values, faiths, spiritual traditions, and cultural backgrounds. The role includes assessing spiritual needs, creating individualized care plans, offering requested visits and rituals, supporting families through grief and transition, and connecting them with community and faith resources. The chaplain maintains timely and accurate records of spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes.

Candidates must meet one of the listed education 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. 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 applicable state-specific requirements must be met.

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.
• Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred; a degree from a non-accredited college or university requires AVPO approval prior to hire.
• Meet applicable state-specific requirements.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

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.
• 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 insurance for full-time associates
• Dental insurance for full-time associates
• Vision insurance for full-time associates
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
• Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care
• Education support and tuition assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free continuing education units (CEUs)
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time