Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Hospice Chaplain

in Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, Hammond, New Orleans, Kenner, and Metairie, LA

We are seeking a compassionate and collaborative Chaplain to join our caring hospice team. In this meaningful role, you will walk alongside patients, families, and caregivers during one of life’s most sacred and challenging journeys—offering spiritual support, comfort, and connection in times of serious illness and loss. As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you’ll work closely with nurses, social workers, bereavement coordinators, and other care professionals to ensure holistic, faith-sensitive care that honors each individual’s beliefs, values, and needs. If you feel called to support others with dignity, empathy, and presence—and want to make a real difference in the lives of those we serve—we invite you to bring your heart and gifts to our mission of compassionate hospice care.

Our Chaplains enjoy some excellent benefits: 

• Competitive Pay – $22.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on experience 
• Flexible schedules available
• 1:1 chaplain-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
• Professional Growth-Build your skills with online training
• A Meaningful Role- Work independently and enjoy work-life balance

The Hospice Chaplain will be responsible for:

• Conducts assessments for our hospice patients and their caregivers to identify their spiritual needs.
• Ensures that appropriate spiritual services are provided in a timely manner by either providing such to the patient/family or coordinating the provision of services with community clergy or spiritual counselors.
• Provides direct spiritual services to patients/families according to their belief system and practice.
• Participates in the development of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) plan of care to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Acts as the hospice spiritual services community liaison by developing community contacts and offering hospice education to a variety of clergy, counselors and congregations.
• Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.

A few must-haves for a Hospice Chaplain:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Experience working with death and dying, terminal individuals and their families or caregivers.
• Minimum of 1 CPE unit and CPR certification
• Hospice and Medicare experience required
• Must have valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and active auto insurance
• Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company. With over 300 offices across the country, we are grounded in a supportive, team-centered culture that recognizes and honors the essential role of Chaplains in providing compassionate spiritual care. At Interim, you’ll be part of a collaborative hospice team committed to walking alongside patients and their families with dignity, respect, and empathy. As a Chaplain, you’ll offer spiritual presence, guidance, and hope during some of life’s most tender and meaningful moments. Join a nationwide network of dedicated professionals who are making a heartfelt difference—one family, one conversation, one sacred moment at a time.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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