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Role Snapshot

Position: Chaplain – Hospice
Focus: Spiritual care as a core member of the interdisciplinary hospice team
Schedule: Full-Time
Work Setting: Patient homes, facilities, and inpatient settings
Coverage: Assigned service area with routine patient visits

Role Summary

As a Chaplain – Hospice at Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, you will provide compassionate, inclusive spiritual support to patients and families navigating serious illness and end of life. Working as part of the interdisciplinary group (IDG), you will help create space for meaning, comfort, and dignity for individuals of all beliefs, traditions, and life experiences.

Overview

The Chaplain provides spiritual support to patients, families, and members of the interdisciplinary team in accordance with the hospice philosophy and Medicare Conditions of Participation. This role addresses spiritual, religious, and existential concerns through assessment, counseling, and individualized spiritual care planning.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct spiritual assessments and develop individualized spiritual care plans for patients and families
Provide ongoing spiritual and emotional support aligned with patient and family beliefs, traditions, and preferences
Support patients and families of all faiths, belief systems, and cultural backgrounds, including those who are non-religious or secular
Offer prayer, sacraments, rituals, or spiritual rites as appropriate and in accordance with patient and family wishes
Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings and contribute to holistic care planning
Document spiritual care services and updates to plans of care in the EMR
Assist with advance care planning, legacy work, or life review
Coordinate with community clergy or spiritual leaders as requested
Support bereavement care before and after death, including memorial services and grief follow-up
Educate team members on cultural, spiritual, and ethical considerations impacting patient care
Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Master's degree in divinity, theology, pastoral counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution
Minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education required; two units or board certification preferred
Ordination, commissioning, or endorsement by a recognized faith group
Experience providing spiritual care in hospice or healthcare settings preferred
Understanding of grief and bereavement processes
Knowledge of Medicare hospice regulations and Conditions of Participation
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Proficiency with EMR systems and virtual communication tools

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to join us in delivering compassionate, inclusive care. Explore the impact you can make with Arc Hospice today.

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