Hospice Chaplain

Sacred Journey Hospice

Office Location: McDonough, GA
Coverage area: Thomaston, Griffin, Hampton, and McDonough

Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8am - 5pm

Sacred Journey Hospice is seeking a compassionate, grounded, and spiritually-sensitive Chaplain in McDonough, GA. Our Chaplains provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families during end-of-life care. This role is an integral part of our interdisciplinary team, offering a nonjudgmental presence and care that honors the beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds of those we serve. If you're ready to work in a supportive, fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!

How YOU will benefit

Develop deep meaningful relationships during a personal and significant life stage

• More quality time with patients, allowing for more thoughtful unrushed care

• Variety in work environment, visiting patients in a variety of settings

• Ability to work independently while also having team support

• Freedom to be spiritually inclusive, working with patients of all backgrounds

• Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company

• Build strong skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support

Benefits and Perks for You!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)

• Tuition discounts & reimbursement

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous PTO

• Mileage reimbursement

• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!

*Benefits may vary by employment status

As a Chaplain You will:

• Conduct and ensure timely spiritual assessments for patients and families

• Participate in developing individualized care plans to address spiritual needs

• Provides direct spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers

• Serves as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors

• Maintains accurate documentation of spiritual services and communications

• Attends interdisciplinary meetings and contributes to care planning

• Offers education and spiritual care guidance to the care team

• Recruits and supports community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and volunteers

• Coordinates and leads memorial or funeral services as requested

• Organizes periodic memorials for staff, volunteers, and community partners

• Assists in supervising spiritual care volunteers

• Graduate of an accredited theology or chaplaincy program (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)

• Experience working with death and dying, hospice experience preferred

• Comfort in an interfaith setting

• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order

• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values

• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care

• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group

• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations