Hospice Chaplain

Hospice Chaplain

Full Time .8 Position
Grace Hospice
Minneapolis, MN
Pay Range $30-$35/hour

Join the Grace Family www.gracecaring.org

We are a compassionate nonprofit hospice agency focused on providing spiritual, emotional, and physical care for patients at the end of life. We value diversity, offer competitive salaries, and provide comprehensive benefits.

The Chaplain ensures each patient and/or family receives spiritual care counseling. The Chaplain develops and implements the spiritual aspects of hospice care, participates in the hospice team, and arranges the provision of spiritual and emotional care to patients, families and staff.

• Excellence: Anticipating needs and delivering the best care by going above and beyond expectations.
• Kindness: Friendly, considerate and generous care for patients, families and each other.
• Team: Collaborating respectfully to achieve the best end‑of‑life experience for patients and families, while promoting a positive work environment.

• Graduate of an accredited Seminary or School of Theology (M. DIV or equivalent Theological degree)
• 4 units of CPE (required, no exceptions)
• Ecclesiastical endorsement
• Board certification (preferred)
• Experience working with death, dying, individuals/family/caregivers
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
• Effective communication: public, one‑on‑one, written, and by phone
• Non‑judgmental listening presence
• Creative engagement for people with Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline
• Acceptance of diverse lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Networking with community clergy and congregations
• Ability to conduct devotions in a staff setting

• Ensure patients and/or families have spiritual care counseling services, as desired.
• Integrate spiritual aspects into patient care plans and visit interventions.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Provide leadership and officiate funerals when requested by families.
• Conduct post‑visit communication with assigned Chaplain and maintain continuity of care.
• Maintain communication with Supervisor regarding schedules, concerns, and requests.
• Attend scheduled meetings and participate in staff spiritual care support.
• Maintain ecclesiastical endorsement/ordination and board certification requirements.

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Long/short‑term disability
• Basic life/AD&D, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Dependent Life/AD&D
• Paid vacation, sick days, & holidays
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
• Supportive, dynamic team environment

Be part of a caring and dynamic team. Please apply to be considered for this position.