Chaplain / Spiritual Counselor - Hospice

Hospice Chaplain / Spiritual Counselor

VitalCaring – Bring Comfort, Peace, and Presence When It Matters Most

At VitalCaring we don’t just provide hospice care - we walk alongside patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments. As a Hospice Chaplain / Spiritual Counselor, you play a vital role in providing emotional and spiritual support, helping patients and loved ones find comfort, dignity, peace, and connection throughout the hospice journey.

This is a role for someone who feels called to serve others through compassion, presence, empathy, and spiritual guidance.

Why Join VitalCaring?

• Meaningful, one-on-one support for patients and families during end-of-life care
• Autonomy with support – manage your schedule while partnering with a collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Opportunity to make a lasting emotional and spiritual impact during life’s most important moments
• Strong team partnership with nurses, social workers, physicians, aides, and leadership
• A purpose-driven culture grounded in compassion, respect, dignity, and excellence

Role Overview

As a Hospice Chaplain / Spiritual Counselor at VitalCaring, you are more than a spiritual support resource — you are a trusted guide, compassionate listener, and calming presence for patients and families navigating grief, transition, and end-of-life experiences.

You’ll provide individualized spiritual care aligned with each patient’s beliefs, values, and preferences while supporting emotional well-being and helping families process difficult moments with dignity and compassion.

Through every visit, conversation, and interaction, you help bring peace, reassurance, and hope.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Compassionate Spiritual Care
• Assess spiritual and emotional needs of patients, caregivers, and families
• Develop and support individualized spiritual care plans
• Provide spiritual counseling, emotional support, grief support, and compassionate presence
• Support patients and families through difficult conversations, transitions, and end-of-life experiences
• Serve as a Collaborative Care Partner
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and care planning
• Collaborate closely with nurses, social workers, physicians, aides, and community clergy
• Help ensure holistic, patient-centered care aligned with patient goals and wishes
• Coordinate visits from local clergy or faith leaders when appropriate
• Support Patients & Families
• Build meaningful, trusting relationships with patients and loved ones
• Provide comfort and guidance while respecting diverse faiths, beliefs, cultures, and lifestyles
• Help families navigate grief, anticipatory loss, and emotional stress with empathy and sensitivity
• Serve as a calming and supportive presence during deeply personal moments
• Drive Quality & Documentation
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality and compliance initiatives
• Support hospice philosophy and agency standards of care
• Maintain ongoing professional development and continuing education

What You Bring

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree required)
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment
• Comfort serving within an interfaith setting
• Ability to support individuals from diverse cultures, lifestyles, beliefs, and backgrounds
• Excellent communication, empathy, and active listening skills
• Experience working with death, dying, grief, and family/caregiver support
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance for field-based responsibilities

What Sets You Apart

• Hospice, palliative care, or healthcare spiritual care experience
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) experience
• Strong grief counseling and emotional support skills
• Ability to quickly build trust and meaningful relationships
• Established relationships with community clergy and faith-based organizations
• Experience documenting within an EMR platform

What to Expect

• Field-based visits in homes, facilities, and community settings
• High autonomy with strong interdisciplinary team support
• A role centered on compassion, dignity, emotional support, and spiritual care
• Deeply meaningful patient and family interactions
• Opportunities to support patients from diverse backgrounds and beliefs
• A culture focused on purpose, service, and genuine caring