Location: Albany, OR

Start Date: 04-17-2026

End Date: 07-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Day shift (no weekends)

Hours per Week: 24

Candidate Pay Rate: $55 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate pastoral and spiritual care to hospice patients in home and residential settings, tailoring support to each person’s beliefs and needs
• Offer bereavement support and counseling to family members and caregivers, helping them navigate grief and transition
• Conduct spiritual assessments and provide short-term counseling and crisis intervention as needed
• Collaborate closely with nurses, social workers, volunteers and the interdisciplinary hospice team to ensure whole-person care
• Travel to patient residences, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities and adult foster homes within the service area
• Document visits and interventions clearly and timely in the patient record, maintaining confidentiality and professional standards
• Participate in team meetings to coordinate care plans and contribute spiritual perspectives to patient-centered goals

Qualifications

• Ordained, commissioned, licensed or endorsed by a recognized pastoral/spiritual community (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR bachelor’s in an unrelated field plus 2 years pastoral/spiritual or medical experience OR associate’s in a related field plus 2 years chaplain experience (per job requirements)
• Experience or training in pastoral/spiritual care such as Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), Stephen's Ministry, coursework toward ordination, or equivalent
• Valid driver's license, required auto liability/property damage insurance and use of personal automobile for work
• Demonstrated experience in bereavement support and counseling in clinical or pastoral settings
• Ability to travel to multiple points of care within the service area; reliable vehicle and willingness to visit patients in home settings
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field OR
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field + 2 years pastoral/spiritual or medical experience OR
• Associate's degree in a related field + 2 years experience as a chaplain
• Master's degree preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong pastoral/spiritual care and chaplaincy skills tailored to hospice populations
• Compassionate bereavement counseling and family support techniques
• Comfort working in home-based and community care environments
• Clear, sensitive communication across diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team
• Good documentation practices and ability to manage case notes

Benefits

• Meaningful work supporting patients and families during important life moments — a team that values your compassion
• Paid time off to recharge and be present for your own life
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep you practicing
• Travel reimbursement for work-related driving
• Opportunities for professional growth and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) support
• A welcoming, collaborative interdisciplinary hospice team
• Work-life balance with weekday, no-weekend schedule

Travel Perks: Explore Albany, OR

Explore the charm of Albany and the Willamette Valley between shifts: stroll historic downtown Albany and visit the Monteith House, enjoy riverside trails along the Willamette, or catch easy weekend trips to Silver Falls State Park for spectacular waterfalls and hiking. Wine lovers can sample local Willamette Valley wineries, and nearby Corvallis and Eugene offer lively dining, cultural events and college-town energy. For a coastal escape, the Oregon Coast is a manageable drive for a restorative weekend.

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