Chaplain Hospice PRN
Frankfort, ILPer Diem$31.15–36.65/hrSeen 2w agoStill listed 1 day ago
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Job overview
Heartland Hospice is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families receiving end-of-life care. The chaplain works with an interdisciplinary team, assesses spiritual needs, develops individualized care plans, and offers bereavement support. The role also involves visits and rituals when requested, community relationships, and documentation of spiritual care.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Overview
Provide Peace. Offer Support. Honor Lives.
We believe every patient deserves dignity, peace, and connection—no matter where they are on life’s journey. Our Hospice Chaplains offer more than prayers and presence; they bring comfort, guidance, and meaning when it’s needed most.
We’re looking for a compassionate Hospice Chaplain to provide non-denominational spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing end-of-life care. As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure that no one walks this path alone.
What You’ll Do as a Hospice Chaplain:
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Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in alignment with their beliefs and values.
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Offer non-denominational, inclusive care that respects all faiths, spiritual traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
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Serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, participating in patient care conferences and collaborating with nurses, social workers, aides, and medical staff.
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Assess spiritual needs of patients and families and develop individualized spiritual care plans.
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Conduct visits, prayers, blessings, and rituals as appropriate and requested by the patient or family.
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Assist families during times of grief, loss, or transition, and provide bereavement support and counseling.
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Build relationships with local faith leaders and community resources to support patients' and families' unique spiritual needs.
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Maintain timely and accurate documentation of spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity. Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece.
Salary Range – $31.15 - 36.65
Full Time Employee Benefits:
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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Wellness Program and Resources
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401k match
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PTO
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FMLA, ADA and other federal and state required leaves
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Short/Long Term Disability
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HSA Contribution
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Mileage or Fleet Car Program
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Cell Phone Reimbursement (for eligible roles)
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Short Term Incentive (for eligible roles)
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Tuition Reimbursement
About You
The candidate must meet one of the following educational requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in theology, religion, human services, counseling, psychology, or sociology (or as required by state-specific regulations)
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A minimum of one unit of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Note: Degrees from accredited institutions are preferred. If a degree is from a non-accredited college or university, AVPO approval is required prior to hire.
We Offer
Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):
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Competitive Pay
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401(k) with Company Match
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Career Advancement Opportunities
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National & Local Recognition Programs
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Teammate Assistance Fund
Additional Full-Time Benefits:
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
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Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
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Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
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Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
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Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
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Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
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Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
Apply TodayJoin us in expanding access, providing comfort, and transforming lives. If you are a compassionate Chaplain with experience in hospice spiritual care, we encourage you to apply and make a difference in patients’ final journey.
Legalese
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This is a safety-sensitive position
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Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
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Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
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We are proud to be an EEO employer
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We maintain a drug-free workplace
Location Heartland Hospice Our Company
At Heartland Hospice, part of Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.
Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.
Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include:
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Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon
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Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care
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Home health care: Heartland Home Health
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Advanced illness management: Illumia Health
With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.
How this job compares
Set against the 444 open Chaplain jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$31.15–36.65/hr
- US median$27–40/hr164 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $33.90/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the middle half of Chaplain hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 17 open Chaplain jobs in Illinois and 444 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- AdventHealth26 open
- Trinity Health21 open
- Baylor Scott & White Health19 open
- Experience
- Chaplain postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (207 postings).
- Education
- 293 of the 444 open Chaplain jobs (66%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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