Hospice Chaplain

AtComfortia Hospice we believe that exceptional end-of-life care addresses not only physical needs but also the emotional and spiritual well-being of every patient and family we serve. We are seeking a compassionate experienced Hospice Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary team and provide individualized spiritual care that honors each patients beliefs values culture and wishes.

If you are called to walk alongside patients and families during one of lifes most sacred journeys we invite you to become part of our mission.

The Hospice Chaplain is responsible for assessing planning implementing and documenting spiritual care services for hospice patients families caregivers and bereaved individuals. The Chaplain serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) collaborating with physicians nurses social workers hospice aides volunteers and other team members to ensure holistic patient-centered care.

The Chaplain respects the patients right to choose or decline spiritual services and provides care without discrimination based on religion culture ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation or personal beliefs.

• Complete comprehensive spiritual assessments for hospice patients and families.
• Develop and implement individualized spiritual care plans.
• Provide spiritual counseling emotional support prayer rituals sacraments (when appropriate) and compassionate presence based on patient preference.
• Respect each patients faith tradition personal beliefs cultural practices or decision to decline spiritual care.
• Coordinate with community clergy faith leaders and religious organizations at the patients request.
• Participate as an active member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Collaborate with physicians nurses social workers hospice aides volunteers and bereavement staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Document all assessments visits interventions patient responses and care plan updates in the electronic medical record in accordance with Medicare and Massachusetts hospice regulations.
• Participate in care conferences and ongoing plan of care reviews.
• Provide spiritual support during actively dying and end-of-life transitions.
• Offer grief support and participate in bereavement services as appropriate.
• Assist patients and families with advance care planning legacy work life review forgiveness reconciliation and meaning-centered conversations.
• Respond to urgent spiritual care needs during evenings weekends or holidays as assigned.
• Educate staff regarding spiritual issues impacting patient care.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Participate in agency orientation continuing education quality improvement activities and mandatory in-service training.

One of the following is required:

• Graduate degree in Divinity Theology Pastoral Care Religious Studies or a closely related field from an accredited institution; or
• Equivalent theological education recognized by the applicants faith tradition; or
• Qualifications consistent with the standards of the applicants religious denomination or faith group to provide professional spiritual care.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing spiritual or pastoral care in healthcare hospice hospital palliative care long-term care or similar setting preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
• Ability to support individuals from all faiths and those with no religious affiliation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while functioning collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Compassion empathy emotional resilience and cultural sensitivity.

• Meaningful one-on-one patient care
• Supportive interdisciplinary team environment
• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Mileage reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities
• Mission-driven organization focused on dignity compassion and excellence
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on patients and families during lifes most meaningful moments

Comfortia Hospice is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.