Affinity Hospice Care Inc.·Shasta Lake, California
The Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual assessments and direct care to patients and their families within a home hospice setting. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and coordinate with community spiritual counselors to improve patient quality of life.
At Madrona Hospice Care Inc., we've designed a plan of care that will work for you and your family.
We understand the importance in providing you the guidance to make those decisions easier and before a time of crisis.
That’s why we have a diverse team of experienced professionals to offer a broad range of services.
As a Hospice Chaplain with Madrona Hospice Care, you will be bringing compassionate, hands-on support directly into patients' homes.
Responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors for making a real difference in their quality of life.
We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their transition.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home hospice care.
Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $40 - $50 per visit.
Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner. Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors. Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision. Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors. Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group. Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care. Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team. Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required. Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, Mdiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver. Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group. Comfort in an interfaith setting. Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values. Ability to network with community clergy and congregations. Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order. Nice to have: Prior hospice experience. Flexible Schedule Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested Paid Sick Days Paid Bereavement Leave Skills Training & Development Company Social Events Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits Referral Bonus
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology and possess a valid driver's license with an insured vehicle. Experience working with death, dying, and diverse cultural beliefs in an interfaith setting is required.
Market context
Hospice chaplain roles in California are typically tied to ongoing demand for end-of-life spiritual and emotional support across home-based and facility settings. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a theology, religion, or related human services degree plus ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education, and the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your CPE unit and prepare examples of comfort, grief support, and interdisciplinary care.
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