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Hospice Chaplain - PRN

Leesburg, FL

At Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, we are united by a mission to bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support to every patient and family we serve. Join a team where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported.

Role Snapshot

  • Position: Chaplain – Hospice
  • Focus: Spiritual care as a core member of the interdisciplinary hospice team
  • Schedule: PRN
  • 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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