Full Time Chaplain

Why NVNA & Hospice?

Join a team that boasts an impressive track record of excellence in delivering top-tier home health, hospice, wellness, and public health services to our valued patients and community.

Our non-profit organization is a continued recipient of five-star patient experience ratings with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest achievement possible. We are proud to be ranked as a Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts by Boston Globe Magazine and The Women’s Edge. 

In 2024, $6.5 million was raised towards our non-profit mission as we expand patient care access with continued philanthropic commitment from our community. Through the NVNA and Hospice Charitable Fund, in place for over a decade, more than $25 million has been raised for patient care.

Today, NVNA and Hospice is a vibrant agency serving 27 communities and providing 120,000 patient visits per year with a staff of 331—including 123 nurses—and a reputation for excellent care, efficiency, flexibility, and innovative thinking.

We continue to uphold our values of community, high-quality services in a safe environment of care, integrity, professional development, respect and caring, excellent customer service, and employee well-being. We are neighbors helping neighbors.

We are looking for a kind and attentive Chaplain to work  Full Time In this position, the Chaplain will coordinate the spiritual needs of the Hospice House accordance with the philosophy, mission and standards established by the Agency.

What will you be doing:

• Coordinate spiritual assessment, counseling and support to patients and families by embracing an ecumenical spirit of all faith and non-faith perspectives.


• Partner with Hospice RN Case Manager, the Hospice Clinical Manager and Spiritual Coordinators to determine patient priorities.


• Work collaboratively as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and participate in case conferences, staff meetings and other meetings as requested.


• Ensure spiritual programs provided recognizes and addresses the diverse religious, cultural, and spiritual values and customs related to illness, death and mourning.


• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of emotional, social and spiritual needs and responses to death and grief.


• Provide home visits to clients


• Participates in utilization review and quality assurance activities as requested by the Agency.

 What we’re looking for in you:

• Clinical pastoral education (CPE) minimum of 2 units required


•  Board Certification preferred


• Two (2) years of experience in healthcare preferred


• 3 plus years of experience Hospice


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required


• Knowledge of spiritual issues common during illness, death and bereavement


• Strong interpersonal and listening skills


• Skilled in maintaining boundaries


• Creative, good work ethic and dependable


• Ability to cover full South Shore territory

What's in it for you?

• Medical, Dental and Vison Benefits


• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability


• Generous Paid Time Off Package


• 401 (k) match program


• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Program


• Mileage Reimbursement (in field positions only)

VACCINE REQUIREMENTS: NVNA and Hospice requires full vaccination for Covid-19 and flu as a condition of employment. An exception to this mandatory requirement can be requested.

NVNA and Hospice complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), sex (including sex characteristics, including intersex traits, pregnancy, or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex stereotypes), age, disability (including mental illness and substance abuse disorders), genetic material, veteran status, communicable disease, natural or protective hairstyles or any combination, thereof with regard to admission, access to treatment or employment.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.