Chaplain - Bereavement Coordinator

Gentiva Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family – an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people's lives every day.

• You’ll be developing the spiritual plan of care for each patient and family
• You’ll be visiting patients and families identified as appropriate for pastoral services and provide direct spiritual counsel, prayer, and ministry as appropriate
• You’ll be assisting in understanding the significant spiritual concerns related to the patient and family response to dying
• You’ll serve as liaison and resource for community clergy
• You’ll be providing bereavement needs of staff, including volunteers
• You’ll provide education and training to staff, community and contract agencies, to assists them in understanding the psychosocial dynamics associated with illness, loss, and death

• BS or BA in theology, religion, human services, sociology or related field, from a college or university.
• A Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, theology or divinity from an accredited college or university. (preferred)
• A minimum of one unit of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)-accredited CPE
• Note a degree received from an accredited college/university is preferred. If the degree is received from a non-accredited college or university, AVPO approval is required prior to hire.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
• Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
• Competitive Salaries
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace