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 Today

Join 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
  
  

Related Job Titles

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ReqID: 2025-129763

Category: Bereavement / Chaplains

Position Type: Flex/Per Diem

Company: Gentiva Hospice