• Chaplain - Volunteer Coordinator

    Gentiva (Hickory, NC)


    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

     

    Hospice Chaplain job, Volunteer Coordinator hospice, spiritual care careers, hospice volunteer management, end-of-life support jobs, pastoral care, non-denominational chaplain roles, CPE required chaplain, faith-based hospice careers, volunteer manager hospice job

     

    ReqID: 2025-129466

    Category: Bereavement / Chaplains

    Position Type: Full-Time

    Company: Gentiva Hospice