Hospice Chaplain (0.5 FTE)
HIA Health·Devils Lake, North Dakota
HIA Health·Devils Lake, North Dakota
The chaplain provides spiritual care to hospice patients and their families while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for assessing spiritual needs, developing care plans, and documenting all patient interactions.
Provides spiritual care to hospice patients/families in coordination with the interdisciplinary team (IDG) that is consistent with the goals, definitions, philosophy, and purpose of HIA Hospice. This position is a 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) position and will provide services in the Devils Lake area and surrounding communities. Key Responsibilities Assess the patient’s/family’s need for spiritual care or spiritual care-related services at time of admission and on an ongoing basis. Develops a written plan of care in cooperation with the patient/family and the hospice IDG that identifies needs, outcomes, and interventions for each patient/family Provides chaplaincy visits/services to patient/family as determined in the plan of care. Accurately documents all patient/family contacts and interventions in a timely manner. Provides accurate, efficient patient status reports to the team in IDGs, and in periodic updates. Facilitates communication and collaboration with the pastoral community in the office’s service area as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and enhanced awareness of hospice care. Adheres to the stipulations of contracts with other health care providers when providing hospice services in hospitals, long-term care, and assisted living facilities. Complies with the personnel policies of the agency. Complies with all policies and procedures specified in the HIPAA compliance plan. Seeks opportunities for professional development. Attends educational training programs. Adheres to the values espoused by the agency. Completes and locks documentation on the same day as the contact/communication occurs as per the Medical Records Documentation policy. Attends and participates in meetings related to the position of chaplain, including IDGs, family support services department meetings, and staff meetings. HIA has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. Pay Range: Starting a $24.96 / hour (depending upon experience). Expectations of all Employees Support the mission, vision and values through unequaled quality patient care, professional competence, collaboration, communication, innovation, accountability, ownership and provide support to the entire agency regardless of their primary office location. HIA Health has HEART Honor - We accept the honor of service to hospice patients, families, and communities. Excellence - We strive for excellence in my work, as we stand on hallowed ground. Attitude - We choose a positive attitude at work. Respect - We treat people with the same respect I wish to be given. Teamwork - We value everyone’s contribution in delivery of care, operation of the organization and stewardship of our resources. QualificationsQualifications Education: Ordained, ordered, or licensed by recognized denomination or equivalent experience; master’s in divinity strongly preferred. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) desirable.
Candidates must be ordained, ordered, or licensed by a recognized denomination, with a Master of Divinity preferred. Clinical Pastoral Education and previous chaplaincy experience are highly desirable.
Market context
Support-services positions in North Dakota often see steady demand in clinics, hospitals, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with patient-facing experience. These roles can be competitive because employers may prefer a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and CNA credentials, along with six months to two years of clinic or healthcare experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to highlight any clinic workflow, patient support, and certification details.
