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Chaplain Hospice Inpatient Part Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you sat with a family at the moment of death.

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience being a steady presence during the most intense moments of loss.

How do you work with a patient's own pastor, rabbi or imam?

What they are checking: Whether they act as a respectful liaison to the patient's personal spiritual advisor, as the posting describes.

How do you care for your own spirit in work that involves so much grief?

What they are checking: Whether they have sustainable practices that prevent burnout in hospice work.

What would you do

A patient's beliefs are very different from your own. How do you offer support?

What they are checking: Whether they can serve people of any faith or none without imposing their own beliefs.

A patient asks you why God would let this happen to them. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay present with hard questions instead of rushing to give answers.

A staff member is struggling after several patient deaths in one week. How might you support them?

What they are checking: Whether they see staff care as part of the chaplain role, which the posting includes.

Family members disagree about end-of-life rituals. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they can help families find common ground while honoring the patient's wishes.

About the work

How do you assess the spiritual needs of a hospice patient you are meeting for the first time?

What they are checking: Whether they use a structured spiritual assessment while still letting the patient lead the conversation.

How do you share spiritual care findings with the hospice team in a useful way?

What they are checking: Whether their documentation and team updates help nurses and social workers care for the whole person.

What does your training in clinical pastoral education look like, and how does it shape your work?

What they are checking: Whether their formal and supervised training meets the depth the role requires.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Chaplain - Home Health Hospice reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Provides or arranges for spiritual counseling and pastoral care to patients, families and staff. Assesses, treats and cares for patients' spiritual needs demonstrating an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process. Responds to patients while demonstrating an understanding of the Hospice concept, policies and procedures. A religious professional who has a combination of documented formal training in pastoral counseling and supervised counseling. Experience in a health care or clinical setting. Academic and supervised work experience must equal at least five years. Previous experience in Hospice or Home Care preferred. Responsibilities: • Evaluates spiritual needs of patients and families referred by members of the Hospice team. • Performs home visits to provide spiritual support and counseling services in accordance with the wishes and beliefs of the patient and family. • Functions as a liaison and resource to the patient's personal, spiritual, or religious advisor as requested. • Works cooperatively with all disciplines involved in patient care to facilitate the interdisciplinary team approach. • Functions as a resource for agency staff. • Participates in all aspects of the Bereavement Program. • Participates in Hospice Interdisciplinary Group meetings, individual care conferences, staff and team meetings; also participates in QI activities as requested. • Assists with planning and participates in Hospice Memorial Services and annual Hospice in-service for all staff. • Documents care and services in accordance with agency policies and procedures. • Maintains and enhances professional and managerial expertise through appropriate educational/organizational activities. • Attends community meetings, events, and/or workshops as appropriate. • Demonstrates ability to care for patients with understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process. • Adheres to PCH Hospice policies regarding all aspects of HIPAA Privacy and Confidentiality Rules, dress code and attendance. • Performs other and related duties as directed. Required : • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Bachelors level degree • One unit of ACPE Certified CPE. Preferred : • Masters level degree in Theology/Ministry or related field. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.