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About The Position

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

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 non-denominational, inclusive 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 patients’ and families’ spiritual needs and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
• Conduct visits, prayers, blessings, and rituals as 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
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (additional full-time benefits)
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program (additional full-time benefits)
• Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays (additional full-time benefits)
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care (additional full-time benefits)
• Education support and tuition assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN) (additional full-time benefits)
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) (additional full-time benefits)
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance (additional full-time benefits)
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage (additional full-time benefits)