Hospice Chaplain

Job overview

The Hospice Chaplain role is onsite in South Portland, ME. Compensation is not specified. The chaplain provides spiritual care to hospice patients and their families or caregivers as part of the hospice interdisciplinary group. The role assesses spiritual needs, provides direct care, and coordinates with community chaplains and spiritual counselors. It contributes to continuity of hospice care by documenting services, supporting the interdisciplinary team, and helping patients and families receive spiritual support aligned with their needs.

What you'll do

• Assess spiritual needs and arrange timely services
• contribute to individualized care plans
• provide direct spiritual care
• coordinate with community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• document services and communications
• attend interdisciplinary meetings
• educate and support the care team
• recruit community spiritual-care resources and volunteers
• provide requested funeral or memorial services
• participate in on-call duties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice chaplain

spiritual care

hospice

patient and family support

interdisciplinary care

community chaplains

memorial services

south portland me

affinity hospice

on-call duties

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in religious studies or a related subject and a master’s degree in theology, divinity, or pastoral studies; certification is preferred.

About the employer

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.