Hospice Chaplain

Gentiva - Sanford, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Sanford, NC

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

As a Full Time Hospice Chaplain at Gentiva Hospice, you will provide spiritual support and counseling to hospice patients and their families, ensuring that care is personal and compassionate during critical moments. This role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop care plans and address the spiritual needs of patients, while also serving as a resource for community spiritual leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual services to hospice patients and families.
• Participate in developing the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Visit patients/families identified as appropriate for spiritual care services and provide direct spiritual support, counsel, prayer, and ministry as appropriate.
• Assist interdisciplinary team members in understanding significant spiritual concerns related to the patient/family response to dying.
• Serve as a liaison and resource for community spiritual leaders in dealing with hospice patient/family.
• Assist in training and education in spiritual care for hospice staff, volunteers, local clergy, nursing home staff, and the community.

Requirements

• BS or BA in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology from a college or university and/or as required by state-specific regulations.
• A Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, theology or divinity from a college or university and/or as required by state-specific regulations (preferred).
• A minimum of one unit of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)-accredited CPE.
• Two years of active work in spiritual care ministry/program, one unit of pastoral education (per state requirements, if indicated), and demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community spiritual leaders of various denominations/beliefs is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Three years of active work in hospice spiritual care support and one year of clinical pastoral education (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Wellness Program and Resources
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Career growth opportunities
• Free Continuing Education Units
• Tuition Program
• Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term care, critical illness, accident insurance, and pet insurance
• Referral bonus program
• Mileage reimbursement or Fleet Program
• Financial assistance program supporting teammates in times of need