Bring Comfort, Hope, and Meaning as a Hospice Chaplain / Spiritual Caregiver with Hospice of Chattanooga!

Are you a compassionate Chaplain, Spiritual Counselor, or Spiritual Caregiver seeking a calling—not just a career? Hospice of Chattanooga is looking for a Per Diem Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to our patients and families as they navigate life’s most meaningful moments. If you’re passionate about helping others find peace, connection, and purpose, and you’re looking for a supportive, mission-driven team, this is the opportunity for you.

Schedule: Per Diem, As Needed

Coverage Area: Athens

As a valued member of our Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the Hospice Chaplain provides spiritual care, grief support, and emotional guidance to patients, families, and caregivers—honoring all faiths, traditions, and beliefs. You’ll serve as a key partner in our holistic approach to end-of-life care, ensuring that every individual receives comfort, dignity, and compassionate presence.

Who we are:

At Hospice of Chattanooga, we take immense pride in being a mission-driven, patient-centered leader in end-of-life care. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted partner in hospice care, we surround our patients and their loved ones with unwavering support, comfort, and compassion. At Hospice of Chattanooga, we look for dedicated professionals who share our belief that true hospice care extends beyond medical needs—it’s about bringing dignity, peace, and human connection to every life we touch.

• Assess and address the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families as part of the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Provide spiritual counseling, comfort, and guidance for individuals and families of all faiths and belief systems.
• Offer grief and bereavement support throughout the hospice journey and following loss.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and care team to coordinate spiritual care and ensure holistic, compassionate support.
• Communicate effectively with hospice staff and community partners to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and agency policies.

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree), or appropriate certification in pastoral ministry strongly preferred, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) strongly preferred.

• Comfortable working in interfaith settings and able to accept diverse beliefs.

• Experience providing spiritual care in a hospice, hospital, or community health setting is strongly preferred.

• Must have the ability to handle stress associated with ministering to patients/residents and their loved ones who experience pain, suffering, death, and grief.

• Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including a background in EMR.

• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to dependable transportation.

$25.00 - $27.00 per hour (Average Pay Range). The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.