Chaplain - Volunteer Coordinator

Overview

Provide Peace. Offer Support. Honor Lives.

We are seeking a Hospice Chaplain – Volunteer Coordinator who will bring comfort, counsel, and purpose to patients and families through spiritual care and volunteer support.

What You’ll Do as a Chaplain – Volunteer Coordinator:

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values

• Serve as a spiritual care leader and member of the interdisciplinary hospice team

• Develop and implement individualized spiritual care plans

• Conduct home and facility visits, offering prayer, counsel, or presence based on patient/family needs

• Lead the recruitment, training, and placement of hospice volunteers

• Coordinate volunteer assignments to support patients and families

• Advocate for the role of volunteers in the hospice care model and maintain required documentation

• Collaborate closely with leadership, clinical staff, and community partners to expand and strengthen volunteer services

About You

The candidate must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, sociology, or a related field from an accredited college or university

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, theology, or divinity from an accredited institution (preferred)

• A minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)

Note: Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred. If a degree is obtained from a non-accredited institution, AVPO approval is required prior to hire.

Preferred Experience:

• Two years of active work in pastoral care ministry with demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community clergy of various denominations

• Three years of active pastoral care ministry and one year of clinical pastoral education

• Experience coordinating or managing hospice volunteers

• Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team

We Offer

Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):

• Competitive Pay

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• National & Local Recognition Programs

• Teammate Assistance Fund

Additional Full-Time Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program

• Generous Paid Time Off 7 Paid Holidays

• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)

• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)

• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

Apply TodayJoin us in expanding access, providing comfort, and transforming lives. If you are a compassionate Chaplain with experience in hospice spiritual care, we encourage you to apply and make a difference in patients’ final journey.

Legalese

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location

Our Company

At Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.

Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.

Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include:

• Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon
• Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care
• Home health care: Heartland Home Health
• Advanced illness management: Illumia Health

With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.

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