Chaplain / Volunteer Coordinator

Caris Healthcare Chaplain / Volunteer Coordinator (dual role) provides support the hospice interdisciplinary team through office functions. The hallmarks of this position include completing comprehensive patient assessments, identifying care planning goals, and providing spiritual support to patients and caregivers at the end of life.

Caris Healthcare’s mission is to provide hospice care with grace. Serving patients throughout the Southeast region, we support our team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service. If you are ready for a rewarding career with a company that offers employees a culture of integrity and excellence, consider joining the Caris Healthcare team. 

At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission driven culture is evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the benefits we provide. Benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Eligibility
• Eligible for benefits within 60 days
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health savings account
• Earned Time Off
• 401 (K) plan with company match
• Paid Training
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Completes and documents ongoing spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes related to patient and family
• Communicates significant spiritual needs of the patient and family to the hospice interdisciplinary team related to terminal illness, impending loss, and bereavement.
• Conducts visits with patients and caregivers in their residential setting.
• Connects patients and caregivers with community clergy and/or spiritual leaders as needed to meet diverse spiritual needs
• Assists with bereavement support and interventions for caregivers following the death of a patient
• Participates in an on-call rotation to make after hours visits when needed for a patient’s death, funeral, admission, spiritual crisis, etc.

• Master Degree of Divinity, Religion or Theology Degree is required
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is preferred, For Georgia 1 CPE is required
• Prefer one (1) year experience in Hospice or related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills