Chaplain (Part-Time) - Brockport, New York

Marketplace Chaplains•Brockport, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Chaplains are frontline staff fulfilling the mission and Christian ministry of MCHAP by using their gifts and talents to serve company employees and their immediate families. This part-time field position is based in Brockport, New York. Assigned hours are generally consistent from week to week, but there are no guaranteed minimum hours, and positional needs vary depending on chaplain availability and client requirements. The Chaplain makes regular visits to company worksites, usually weekly, to build relationships with employees, and visits employees or immediate family members wherever care and assistance can be provided. Ministry may include confidential pastoral discussions, referrals to specialized assistance, support during illness, grief, family or financial stress, and participation in funerals or other responses to serious events. The Chaplain may also support employee orientation, provide appropriate resources, and assist with other services requested by company leadership within the scope of the agreement with MCHAP. This is a remote position in the field. The work environment depends on clients’ worksites and may include manufacturing settings, hospitals, office buildings, and funeral homes, with varying temperature, noise, and light exposure. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment background check.

Requirements

Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group and in an interfaith setting, and to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
Effective listening and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with clients, employees, and their families.
Ability to deliver community presentations and work effectively with family members and staff under stressful circumstances.
High regard for the dignity and worth of clients, employees, and their families.
Ability to cope with stressful situations and document accurately according to standards.
Spiritual maturity and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and MCHAP’s ministry values; ability to incorporate Christian values and beliefs into daily activities and job duties.
Fundamental understanding of the Holy Bible and its proper application.
Attestation to a saving faith in Jesus Christ and active participation in a biblically based church.
Professionalism, diplomacy, patience, and courtesy when interacting with diverse groups, and ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships while providing exceptional customer service.
Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective interaction with leadership, colleagues, employees, and families.
Emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Ability to analyze information, define and follow up on problems or objectives, identify solutions, and solve problems.
Skill in interpreting position-related policies and procedures and keeping others informed.
Computer proficiency with Google Suites, Microsoft Office, or equivalent software; internet, email messaging, and web-based applications; and ability to learn new technology programs.
Active state driver’s license and state-minimum auto insurance in the state or states where clients are served.
Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

Serve as a messenger and conveyor of faith, mission, and purpose.
Interact with companies, employees, and the community in a manner that demonstrates character through personal and spiritual disciplines.
Make regular visits to company worksites, usually weekly, to interact with employees and build relationships of trust and friendship motivated by Christian faith.
Visit employees or immediate family members at hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, family residences, or other locations where care and help can be provided.
Provide confidential pastoral discussions, as appropriate, about personal issues including family matters, divorce, serious illness, care of aging parents, death and grief, parenting, and financial stress.
Provide referrals and coordinate specialized assistance for employees or immediate family members with specific needs.
Assist in planning, conducting, or attending funerals for employees or immediate family members, including follow-up support during the grief period.
Make jail visits to employees and immediate family members, as needed.
Work with companies to deliver notifications of death and serious injuries to families and other employees, and encourage those affected by tragedies.
Provide post-termination care to laid-off or terminated employees to help foster a smooth transition to another work environment.
Facilitate, but not lead, spiritual enrichment activities when appropriate.
Provide literature and other resources to help employees address life issues, as appropriate or requested.
Represent companies to clients or customers when appropriate to ministry services, including in situations involving serious illness, accidents, traumatic events, and funerals.
Participate in new employee orientation to explain the Employee Care Service and the role of the Chaplain Team.
With permission from the Executive Director of Operations, respond to other duties and services requested by company executive leadership within the scope of the Letter of Agreement between MCHAP Chaplains and the company.