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Hospice Chaplain
Riverside Home Health & Hospice
Southern Oregon | Medford & Grants Pass
Full-Time
$65,000 – $75,000 per year (DOE, Full-Time Equivalent)
This Is More Than a Job — It’s a Calling
Hospice care meets people at one of the most sacred times in life.
As a Hospice Chaplain, you are invited into moments of reflection, connection, grief, peace, and meaning — not just for patients, but for entire families.
At Riverside Home Health & Hospice, our chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support that brings comfort, clarity, and dignity during life’s final chapter.
Whether you are seeking full-time or part-time work, this role offers the opportunity to serve in a deeply meaningful way.
If you feel called to serve others through compassion, presence, and spiritual care — this is where your work truly matters.
Why This Role Matters
In hospice, care goes beyond the physical.
Our Hospice Chaplain plays a vital role in supporting patients and families through:
- Spiritual conversations and guidance
- Emotional support during difficult transitions
- Grief and bereavement support
- Helping patients find peace, meaning, and closure
- Supporting families as they navigate loss
Your presence often brings comfort in ways words alone cannot.
Who Thrives in This Role
Our ideal chaplain:
- Leads with empathy, compassion, and presence
- Is comfortable sitting in difficult and emotional moments
- Respects and supports diverse beliefs and backgrounds
- Builds trust quickly with patients and families
- Works well within an interdisciplinary care team
- Feels called to serve others during end-of-life care
This role is not about having all the answers — it’s about being present when it matters most.
Our Culture (This Actually Matters Here)
At Riverside, we live by CAPLICO:
C – Customer Second
A – Accountability
P – Passion for Learning
L – Love One Another
I – Intelligent Risk Taking
C – Celebration
O – Ownership
We don’t just talk about culture — we hire, lead, and grow by it.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Completing spiritual assessments for patients, families, and caregivers
- Developing individualized spiritual care plans
- Providing direct spiritual and emotional support
- Offering grief and bereavement support
- Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning
- Supporting staff and community partners
- Assisting with memorial services and bereavement activities
- Documenting care and coordinating with the hospice team
Pay & Benefits
$65,000 – $75,000 per year (Full-Time Equivalent, DOE)
Full-Time Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Free telehealth services
- PTO, sick time, and paid holidays
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401K with company match
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Emergency Fund
- Flexible spending accounts
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunities for advancement
What Helps You Succeed
- Theological education (BD, MDiv, or equivalent)
- CPE units preferred but not required
- Experience in healthcare or hospice preferred
- Experience providing grief or bereavement support
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in the field
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
This role includes travel throughout Josephine and Jackson Counties, serving patients in homes, facilities, and hospitals.
Why Work at Riverside
At Riverside, our mission is simple:
Provide Life Changing Service.
Our chaplains live that mission in deeply meaningful ways — by bringing comfort, peace, and connection to patients and families when they need it most.
When a family says
“You helped us through this”
—you’ll know your work truly mattered.
Learn more: https://riversidehh.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riversidehomehealthcare
Riverside Home Health & Hospice
Life Changing Service
Because presence matters.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000