Hospice Chaplain

Ohio Valley Hospice

Office Location:  Xenia, OH
Coverage area:  Xenia, OH

Schedule:  Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM 

Call Expectations: 1 week of on-call every 6-7 weeks 

  

Ohio Valley Hospice is seeking a compassionate, grounded, and spiritually-sensitive Chaplain in Xenia, OH. 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 the beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds of those we serve. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!  

  

How YOU will benefit   

• Develop deep meaningful relationships during a personal and significant life stage 

• More quality time with patients, allowing for more thoughtful unrushed care 

• Variety in work environment, visiting patients in a variety of settings 

• Ability to work independently while also having team support   

• Freedom to be spiritually inclusive, working with patients of all backgrounds 

• Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company   

• Build strong skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support 

  

Benefits and Perks for You!   

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance   

• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)   

• Tuition discounts & reimbursement   

• 401(k) with company match   

• Generous PTO   

• Mileage reimbursement  

• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!   

*Benefits may vary by employment status  

  

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 

• Provides direct spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers 

• Serves as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors 

• Maintains accurate documentation of spiritual services and communications 

• Attends interdisciplinary meetings and contributes to care planning 

• Offers education and spiritual care guidance to the care team 

• Recruits and supports community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and volunteers 

• Coordinates and leads memorial or funeral services as requested 

• Organizes periodic memorials for staff, volunteers, and community partners 

• Assists 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 that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is 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 member of interdisciplinary group 

• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations 

At Ohio Valley Hospice, 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. Ohio Valley Hospice, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have expert clinicians and caregivers on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information, please visit www.ohiovalleyhospice.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.