What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain – Provide Compassionate Care to Those in Need position at DEPENDABLE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE?
Hospice Chaplain – Provide Compassionate Care at Life’s Most Meaningful Moments
Part-Time | Tucson, AZ & Surrounding Areas
Are you called to serve others in their most tender and meaningful moments? Dependable Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a compassionate and spiritually grounded Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary team. This is an opportunity to make a profound impact on patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses, offering comfort, guidance, and support through every step of the journey.
What You’ll Do
As our Hospice Chaplain, you’ll provide spiritual care and grief support to patients and families, helping them find peace, purpose, and connection in a deeply personal way. You’ll work closely with a collaborative team of nurses, social workers, and care providers to ensure every patient receives holistic, dignified care.
Your responsibilities will include:
Completing initial and comprehensive spiritual assessments
Developing and contributing to personalized care plans
Providing direct spiritual and grief counseling to patients and families
Collaborating with local clergy and spiritual leaders from diverse faith backgrounds
Attending interdisciplinary team meetings and contributing to overall care strategies
Maintaining accurate documentation of all spiritual care services
Offering bereavement support and education as part of the hospice philosophy
What We’re Looking For
At least 1 year of experience as a chaplain (hospice experience preferred)
Knowledge of Medicare requirements for spiritual and bereavement care
Experience in grief, loss, and end-of-life counseling
Ability to work compassionately with individuals from diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds
Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team
Connections to a network of spiritual counselors and community chaplains
Spanish-speaking is a plus
Why Dependable?
Dependable Hospice & Palliative Care is built on compassion, respect, and a shared mission to serve patients with dignity. Our team is supportive, inclusive, and deeply committed to providing care that honors the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
If you feel called to walk alongside patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments, we welcome your application.
Dependable is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in every aspect of our organization.
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