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Overview

Provide comfort beyond medicine - support patients and families with spiritual care ate life's most sacred moments

**Gentiva Hospice of Mount Vernon** is seeking a **Flex/Per Diem/PRN Chaplain** to join our team!

In this role, you will provide compassionate spiritual support to hospice patients and their families in their home—or wherever they call _home_ .

Position Highlights:

+ Flexible scheduling – approximately **8-16 hours per week**

+ Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and loved ones

+ Supportive team environment

At Gentiva, 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)

+ Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, theology, or divinity from an accredited college or university (preferred)

+ 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._

Preferred Experience:

+ 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.

+ Three years of active work in hospice spiritual care support and one year of clinical pastoral education is preferred.

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)

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

Keywords: ACPE, CPE, BCC, Hospice Chaplain, Spiritual Care Coordinator, Ministry Jobs, Palliative Care Jobs, Hospice Jobs, Pastoral CounselingCompensation 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 Range: $23.35 - $27.45

ReqID: 2025-126725

Category: Bereavement / Chaplains

Position Type: Flex/Per Diem

Company: Gentiva Hospice