Chaplain - Hospice of Cincinnati
About the position Step into a meaningful role within our Hospice Care Team as a Chaplain dedicated to supporting patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for nurses, physicians, caregivers, and loved ones, helping maintain comfort, dignity, and continuity of care. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate and confident working independently in a field-based or home‑care setting. A passion for supporting colleagues, providing calm reassurance, and upholding the highest standards of patient-centered care will make you an invaluable part of our hospice mission.
Responsibilities
- Provides pastoral care to patients and families.
- Provides ministry in crisis situations.
- Responds in a timely manner to referrals for service.
- Is flexible and takes initiative in providing services.
- Participates in on-call as appropriate.
- Functions as a positive member of the pastoral care team.
- Assist with flex in census, cover MLOA, cover vacations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Theology
- Clinical Pastoral Education
- Hospice: Certified, or meets a certification committee within three years by APC, NACC, NAJC or ACPE
- 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education
- 3-4 years experience Professional in Chaplaincy
- 2 years desired outside of training; Clinical Pastoral Education
- Must be detail-oriented, able to self-manage, able to think critically, collaborative and flexible.
Nice-to-haves
- Prefer Board Certified Chaplain.
Benefits
- competitive shift differentials
- opportunities for professional growth
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
- retirement savings plans
- tuition reimbursement