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Overview

Provide Peace. Offer Support. Honor Lives.

We are seeking a Hospice Chaplain – Volunteer Coordinator who will bring comfort, counsel, and purpose to patients and families through spiritual care and volunteer support.

What You’ll Do as a Chaplain – Volunteer Coordinator:

+ Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values

+ Serve as a spiritual care leader and member of the interdisciplinary hospice team

+ Develop and implement individualized spiritual care plans

+ Conduct home and facility visits, offering prayer, counsel, or presence based on patient/family needs

+ Lead the recruitment, training, and placement of hospice volunteers

+ Coordinate volunteer assignments to support patients and families

+ Advocate for the role of volunteers in the hospice care model and maintain required documentation

+ Collaborate closely with leadership, clinical staff, and community partners to expand and strengthen volunteer services

About You

The candidate must meet one of the following educational requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, sociology, or a related field from an accredited college or university

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

+ A minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)

Note: Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred. If a degree is obtained from a non-accredited institution, AVPO approval is required prior to hire.

Preferred Experience:

+ Two years of active work in pastoral care ministry with demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community clergy of various denominations

+ Three years of active pastoral care ministry and one year of clinical pastoral education

+ Experience coordinating or managing hospice volunteers

+ Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team

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

Related Job Titles

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ReqID: 2025-129466

Category: Bereavement / Chaplains

Position Type: Full-Time

Company: Gentiva Hospice