Hospice Chaplain; Cape Atlantic​/Cumberland County, NJ

Hospice Chaplain (Cape May / Atlantic / Cumberland County, NJ)

Cape May / Atlantic / Cumberland County, NJ

About Us

Ennoble Care is a mobile primary care, palliative care, and hospice service provider with patients in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Ennoble Care’s clinicians go to the home of the patient, providing continuum of care for those with chronic conditions and limited mobility. Ennoble Care offers a variety of programs including remote patient monitoring, behavioral health management, and chronic care management, to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care by a team they know and trust.

We seek individuals who are driven to make a difference and embody our motto, “To Care is an Honor.” Join Ennoble Care today!

Ennoble Care is seeking an experienced per diem Hospice Chaplain to work full‑time within and around our Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland Counties, NJ region. The Hospice Chaplain will provide pastoral / spiritual care for patients nearing the end of life and for their families during the bereavement process.

Job Summary:

The Hospice Chaplain under the supervision of the Clinical Director works as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team and provides spiritual, emotional and some bereavement care to support hospice patients, clients, and families in facilities and in‑home settings. Must possess knowledge of, and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.

• Provide pastoral/spiritual care to patients and/or families.
• Visit and minister with patients, working with the Clinical Director and other appropriate persons in developing a spiritual care continuum of care appropriate for hospice patients/families.
• Conduct spiritual assessments and develop a care plan that addresses a range of needs including physical, emotional and spiritual, outcomes and goals with a view to providing a comprehensive assessment of the patient.
• Provide pastoral support at bedside, funerals, memorials as requested and needed.
• Document visits with patients per Company and compliance policy.
• Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Organize Company‑sponsored memorial services as appropriate.
• Provide emotional/spiritual support to staff.
• Provide spiritual/emotional support and encouragement to staff members as needed and appropriate.
• Participate in staff meetings, Interdisciplinary Team meetings and In‑Services.
• Initiate and maintain communication with area inter‑faith clergy.
• Facilitate spiritual care, acting as a bridge between patients, families and clergy to provide supportive end‑of‑life sacramental support and pastoral care as requested.
• Assist in educating staff about specific religious needs and issues of patients/families which affect their care and treatment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
• Report to and be primarily accountable to the Clinical Director.
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic patient care.
• Contribute value‑added activities that result in positive well‑being among clients, patients, families and staff.

• Master’s of Divinity Degree or equivalent in an area of theological studies required.
• At least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Candidate must be Board Certified as a Chaplain or eligible for Board Certification under the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) or the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP).
• Additional qualifications include excellent communication and pastoral skills. Must have a high degree of emotional energy and mental alertness and ability to deal with the challenge of supporting patients and loved ones who experience pain, suffering, death and grief.
• Good organizational and decision‑making skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to perform extensive and timely charting using the Company’s EMR System.

• Certification or eligibility for certification through the CPSP or ACPE.

• A minimum of two years of pastoral experience in a healthcare setting. Hospice experience is desirable, demonstrable empathy, compassion, sensitivity and ability to support…