Chaplain - Hospice

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Office Location: 349 Southport Cir STE 106, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Coverage area: VA Beach, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake areas

Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

AT Heart Hospice is seeking a compassionate, grounded, and spiritually-sensitive Chaplain! Our Chaplains provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families during end-of-life care. This role is an integral part of our interdisciplinary team, offering a nonjudgmental presence and care that honors the beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds of those we serve. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today! 

How YOU will benefit 

• Develop deep meaningful relationships during a personal and significant life stage

• More quality time with patients, allowing for more thoughtful unrushed care

• Variety in work environment, visiting patients in a variety of settings

• Ability to work independently while also having team support  

• Freedom to be spiritually inclusive, working with patients of all backgrounds

• Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company  

• Build strong skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support

Benefits and Perks for You!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance  

• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)  

• Tuition discounts & reimbursement  

• 401(k) with company match  

• Generous PTO  

• Mileage reimbursement 

• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!  

*Benefits may vary by employment status 

Responsibilities

As a Chaplain You will: 

• Conduct and ensure timely spiritual assessments for patients and families

• Participate in developing individualized care plans to address spiritual needs

• Provides direct spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers

• Serves as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors

• Maintains accurate documentation of spiritual services and communications

• Attends interdisciplinary meetings and contributes to care planning

• Offers education and spiritual care guidance to the care team

• Recruits and supports community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and volunteers

• Coordinates and leads memorial or funeral services as requested

• Organizes periodic memorials for staff, volunteers, and community partners

• Assists in supervising spiritual care volunteers

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited theology or chaplaincy program (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)

• Experience working with death and dying, hospice experience preferred

• Comfort in an interfaith setting

• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order

• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values

• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care