Chaplain Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following qualification pathways: a Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity, or equivalent graduate theological degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology; at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (400 supervised hours) from an ACPE-accredited program; Board Certified Chaplain or equivalent credential through APC, NACC, NAJC, or ACPE; or ordination by a recognized religious body and at least three years of active pastoral ministry with demonstrated grief, bereavement, or death-and-dying ministry experience.
• Have at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting or with death and dying.
• Be comfortable working in interfaith and multi-belief settings and provide spiritual care without imposing personal religious beliefs.
• Have a current state driver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid auto liability insurance.
• Be proficient with computer systems, including EMR software.
• Have strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage an independent caseload with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Hospice or home health experience.
• Experience with FireNote.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage an assigned hospice caseload, determining visit frequency, scheduling, and pastoral approach based on spiritual and clinical assessment.
• Conduct individualized spiritual assessments of patients and families across faith traditions and belief systems.
• Provide pastoral counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support to patients and families, using independent judgment to select an appropriate response.
• Participate as a peer-level professional contributor in the Interdisciplinary Group, presenting spiritual care assessments and plan-of-care updates.
• Manage bereavement support relationships with families after a patient’s death, determining the duration, frequency, and content of contacts based on professional assessment.
• Collaborate with clinical team members to address spiritual, pastoral, and ethical issues affecting patient care.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and Heart to Heart policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.