Hospice Chaplain

Overview

Office

Location:

Decatur, AL. Coverage area:
Morgan and Lawrence counties.

Schedule:

Monday thru Friday, 8am
-5pm. Hospice of North Alabama is seeking a compassionate, grounded, and spiritually-sensitive Chaplain in Decatur, AL. 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 beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds. If you're ready to work in a supportive, fulfilling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!

• 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.
• Provide direct spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Serve as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain accurate documentation of spiritual services and communications.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings and contribute to care planning.
• Offer education and spiritual care guidance to the care team.
• Recruit and support community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and volunteers.
• Coordinate and lead memorial or funeral services as requested.
• Organize periodic memorials for staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Assist 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 insured and 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 a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.

At Hospice of North Alabama, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. Hospice of North Alabama, an affiliate of Bright Spring Health Services, is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams.

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