Hospice Chaplain

• Overview
• Provide Peace. Offer Support. Honor Lives.
• We believe every patient deserves dignity, peace, and connection—no matter where they are on life's journey.

Our Hospice Chaplains offer more than prayers and presence; they bring comfort, guidance, and meaning when it's needed most. We're looking for a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care. As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you'll help ensure that no one walks this path alone.

• What You'll Do as a

Hospice Chaplain:

• + 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. + Serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, participating in patient care conferences and collaborating with nurses, social workers, aides, and medical staff. + Assess spiritual needs of patients and families and develop individualized spiritual care plans. + Conduct visits, prayers, blessings, and rituals as appropriate and requested by the patient or family. + Assist families during times of grief, loss, or transition, and provide bereavement support and counseling. + Build relationships with local faith leaders and community resources to support patients' and families' unique spiritual needs. + Maintain timely and accurate documentation of spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes.

• About You
• The candidate must meet one of the following educational requirements:
• + Bachelor's degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations) + A minimum of one unit of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Note:

Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred. If a degree is from a non-accredited college or university, AVPO approval is required prior to hire.

• We Offer
• Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):
• + Competitive Pay + 401(k) with Company Match + Career Advancement Opportunities + National & Local Recognition Programs + Teammate Assistance Fund

• Additional Full-Time Benefits:

• + Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance + Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program + Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays + Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care) + Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to

BSN, BSN

to MSN) + Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) + Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance + Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

• Apply Today
• Join us in expanding access, providing comfort, and transforming lives. If you are a compassionate Chaplain with experience in hospice spiritual care, we encourage you to apply and make a difference in patients' final journey.
• Legalese
• + This is a safety-sensitive position + Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits + Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements + We are proud to be an EEO employer + We maintain a drug-free workplace Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity.

Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece. Salary (hourly) Range - $25.95 - $30.50

ReqID:

2026-135536

Category:

Bereavement /

Chaplains Position Type:

Flex/Per Diem Company:

Heartland Hospice