Hospice Chaplaincy Leader

About Us

Gentiva, through SouthernCare, provides compassionate care to patients and their families. As a leader in the home care industry, we prioritize clinical excellence, humility, servant leadership, empathy, and innovation in everything we do.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Hospice Chaplain to join our team. This individual will report directly to the Administrator or Executive Director and be responsible for providing spiritual services to hospice patients and their families. Key responsibilities include developing interdisciplinary care plans, visiting patients/families, and serving as liaison and resource for community spiritual leaders.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement spiritual care plans that address the unique needs of each patient and their family
• Provide direct spiritual support, counsel, prayer, and ministry to patients and their families
• Serve as a liaison and resource for community spiritual leaders in addressing patient and family concerns
• Assist in training and education in spiritual care for hospice staff, volunteers, local clergy, nursing home staff, and the community

Requirements and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Religion, Human Services, Counseling, Psychology, or Sociology from an accredited college or university
• Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Theology, or Divinity from an accredited college or university (preferred)
• A minimum of one unit of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)-accredited CPE

Additional requirements include two years of active work in spiritual care ministry/program, one unit of pastoral education (per state requirements), and demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community spiritual leaders of various denominations/beliefs. We prefer candidates with three years of active work in hospice spiritual care support and one year of clinical pastoral education.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and competitive salaries. The estimated annual salary range for this position is $62,000 - $80,000 based on experience and qualifications.