CHI Health Connect Home-Fargo·Williston, North Dakota
The Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual and bereavement care and counseling to patients, families, staff, and volunteers. They are responsible for intervening and documenting client spiritual care needs effectively.
Where You’ll Work CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health.
With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents.
Our world needs compassion like never before.
Our communities need caring and our families need protection.
With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Chaplain, you will provide spiritual/bereavement care and counseling to Hospice patients, families, staff and volunteers.
Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief.
You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.
To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, stressed, or in pain.
You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Documents assessment, planning and coordination of spiritual care of the patient/family Meets Spiritual care needs of patient and family Coordinates agency Bereavement Services Facilitates and/or coordinates in-services, presentations and special events for the Hospice program Job Requirements Required Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies or related field Driver's License: MN Auto Insurance Basic Life Support - CPR Preferred Experience in Hospice Care and/or completion Hospice training program
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies or a related field and 1-2 years of experience in spiritual care. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and hospice-specific training or experience are required.
Market context
Chaplain openings in North Dakota are often tied to healthcare and other care settings where spiritual support is part of patient or resident services. These roles can be competitive because employers typically look for a master’s degree, at least three units of Clinical Pastoral Education, and ordination, licensure, or commissioning with a letter of endorsement. If you are considering applying, confirm your CPE history and endorsement documents early; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster.
RN Home Health & Hospice
RN Home Health & Hospice
RN Home Health & Hospice