About this role
Overview
Bring Comfort, Hope, and Meaning as a Hospice Chaplain / Spiritual Caregiver with Brookhaven Hospice!
Are you a compassionate Chaplain, Spiritual Counselor, or Spiritual Caregiver seeking a calling—not just a career? Brookhaven Hospice is looking for a Full Time Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to our patients and families as they navigate life’s most meaningful moments. If you’re passionate about helping others find peace, connection, and purpose, and you’re looking for a supportive, mission-driven team, this is the opportunity for you.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Coverage Area: Worcester
As a valued member of our Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual care, grief support, and emotional guidance to patients, families, and caregivers—honoring all faiths, traditions, and beliefs. You’ll serve as a key partner in our holistic approach to end-of-life care, ensuring that every individual receives comfort, dignity, and compassionate presence.
Who we are:
At Brookhaven Hospice, we take immense pride in being a mission-driven, patient-centered leader in end-of-life care. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted partner in hospice care, we surround our patients and their loved ones with unwavering support, comfort, and compassion. At Brookhaven Hospice, we look for dedicated professionals who share our belief that true hospice care extends beyond medical needs—it’s about bringing dignity, peace, and human connection to every life we touch.
We offer a supportive, growth-oriented environment along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Career Path Program that supports internal growth, advancement, and increased pay
- A generous time-off package with 15 days of PTO & 10 Holidays to rest and recharge
- Tuition Reimbursement & Certification Assistance to support your professional growth
- Wellness & Discount Programs to help you lead a healthy and balanced life
- Cell Phone, Mileage, & Gym Membership Reimbursement for your convenience
- Company matching 401(k) to secure your future
- Hands-on Clinical Onboarding Program to ensure you have a smooth transition into our team
Responsibilities
- Assess and address the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families as part of the interdisciplinary care plan.
- Provide spiritual counseling, comfort, and guidance for individuals and families of all faiths and belief systems.
- Offer grief and bereavement support throughout the hospice journey and following loss.
- Collaborate with the Program Director and care team to coordinate spiritual care and ensure holistic, compassionate support.
- Communicate effectively with hospice staff and community partners to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and agency policies.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree), or appropriate certification in pastoral ministry strongly preferred, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) strongly preferred.
Comfortable working in interfaith settings and able to accept diverse beliefs.
Experience providing spiritual care in a hospice, hospital, or community health setting is strongly preferred.
Must have the ability to handle stress associated with ministering to patients/residents and their loved ones who experience pain, suffering, death, and grief.
Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including a background in EMR.Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to dependable transportation.
$34.00 - $36.00 per hour (Average Pay Range). The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.
Other facts
About Brookhaven Hospice
Brookhaven Hospice provides patients and families with exceptional hospice care, and facilitates a meaningful end of life experience. With deep compassion and skill, we care for people living with serious illnesses, the dying and those who care for them. We are committed to providing a comprehensive scope of services that is progressive, interdisciplinary, and patient-centered.
Our strengths are our staff’s clinical expertise and commitment to the patients, coupled with a diverse and strong Senior Leadership Team. This is complimented by the depth and breadth of service offerings, and a dedication to providing exceptional end of life care.
The success of Brookhaven Hospice can be credited to the following values: Respect, Excellence, Integrity, and Authenticity. Respect is the state of being regarded with honor or esteem. Excellence is the state, quality or condition of excelling; superiority. Integrity is a quality that is characterized by honesty, reliability and fairness. Authenticity is the act of conforming to fact and therefore making us worthy of trust, reliance or belief.
Brookhaven Hospice is known as a renowned hospice in the markets we serve with a reputation for providing outstanding hospice care, with exceptional compassion and skill.
Brookhaven Hospice has an extensive range of offerings for end of life patients. We are committed to providing compassionate care to our patients and families.
What you'll do
- The Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual care, grief support, and emotional guidance to patients and families as part of the interdisciplinary care plan. They collaborate with the care team to ensure holistic, compassionate support and maintain accurate documentation.
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