Part-time Chaplain, Hospice Care

If you are a dedicated Chaplain with a passion for hospice care, we want to hear from you! At Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized end-of-life care to patients and their families. As a leader in hospice care, we focus on enhancing quality of life by offering physical, emotional, and spiritual support. We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Chaplain to join our team in the Harrisburg/York/Hanover/Lancaster/Lebanon, PA areas.

Position Summary

The Hospice Chaplain at Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care provides spiritual, emotional, and supportive care to patients and families facing life-limiting illness. This role ensures that individuals of all faith traditions—or no faith tradition—receive compassionate, respectful, and culturally sensitive spiritual support. As a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Chaplain helps patients and loved ones find comfort, meaning, and peace throughout the end-of-life journey.

Key Responsibilities

Patient & Family Support

Conduct spiritual assessments to identify patient and family needs, beliefs, and preferences

Provide ongoing spiritual counseling, prayer, pastoral presence, and emotional comfort

Offer grief support and anticipatory guidance throughout the hospice process

Facilitate conversations around life review, meaning, legacy, and spiritual concerns

Support patients and families during crisis moments, transitions, and end-of-life events

Lead or coordinate bedside rituals, prayer, sacraments, or ceremonies as requested

Respect and support diverse faiths, cultural backgrounds, and personal beliefs

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Participate in IDG (Interdisciplinary Group) meetings to discuss patient care plans

Communicate spiritual care goals and updates with the clinical team

Work collaboratively with nurses, social workers, aides, and volunteers

Provide staff support, debriefing, and spiritual encouragement as needed

Bereavement & Family Support

Assist with bereavement risk assessments and interventions

Provide follow-up support to grieving families as assigned

Participate in or lead memorial services, remembrance events, or grief groups

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain accurate, timely electronic documentation of all spiritual care visits

Follow all Morning Star Hospice & Palliative Care policies, HIPAA, and regulatory guidelines

Participate in required training, continuing education, and compliance reviews

Qualifications

Education & Credentials

Ordination from recognized religious body

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units strongly preferred

Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance

Ability to pass background check and health screening

Skills & Attributes

Compassionate, nonjudgmental, and patient-centered approach

Strong listening, communication, and crisis-support skills

Ability to work with individuals of diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds

Ability to maintain emotional resilience and healthy boundaries

Comfortable providing support in homes, facilities, and bedside environments

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Travel to patient homes, skilled nursing facilities, and community sites

Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods

Occasional evening or weekend hours based on patient needs