Field Chaplain

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

Chaplain providing spiritual assessments and assistance in hospice care at Lightways Hospice. Covering primarily Orland Park, Tinley Park, Lemont and surrounding areas in Illinois.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeOrland Park • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $51,000 - $61,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in spiritual assessment and care within hospice settings, ensuring timely and appropriate services for patients and families. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration and documentation of spiritual care services for quality assurance and program development.

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Theological DegreeClinical Pastoral Education CertificationPalliative Care ExperienceHospice ExperienceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Spiritual AssessmentIndividualized Plan DevelopmentQuality Assurance DocumentationPatient Care Conference ParticipationRecord Maintenance

Soft Skills

CommunicationLiaison SupportTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Clinical Pastoral Education Certification

Industry Keywords

Hospice ProgramSpiritual Care ServicesCommunity ChaplainsSpiritual CounselorsPalliative Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision
Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors
Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)
Clinical pastoral education certification required
Minimum of one year’s experience in health care; palliative or hospice experience preferred
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements; and is in good working order

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Personal Time Off
Holiday Paid