Chaplain (Part-Time) - Concord, NH | Bilingual Vietnamese Required

Marketplace Chaplains•Concord, NH

23h•Remote

About The Position

Chaplains are frontline staff who fulfill MCHAP’s mission and Christian ministry by using their gifts and talents to serve company employees and their immediate families. The part-time position is based in the Concord, New Hampshire area and requires bilingual Vietnamese. Assigned hours are generally consistent from week to week, but there are no guaranteed minimum hours; positional needs vary depending on chaplain availability and client requirements. The Chaplain provides workplace and personal pastoral care, builds relationships with employees, supports families facing illness, loss, and other life challenges, and connects people with specialized assistance and resources. The role works with companies and communities in a manner that reflects personal and spiritual discipline, Christian values, and respect for diverse lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.

Requirements

Bilingual Vietnamese is required.
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group and in an interfaith setting, accepting different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
Ability to listen effectively and interact with clients, employees, and families; 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; incorporate Christian values and beliefs into daily activities and job duties; fundamental understanding of the Holy Bible and its proper application; attest to saving faith in Jesus Christ and actively participate in a biblically based church.
Ability to interact professionally and diplomatically, with patience and courtesy, with diverse groups; establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships; and provide 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.
Ability to maintain emotional stability while coping with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Skill in analyzing information, defining and following up on problems or objectives, identifying solutions, solving problems, interpreting relevant policies and procedures, and keeping others informed.
Computer proficiency with Google Suites, Microsoft Office, or equivalent software, internet, email messaging, and web-based applications; ability to understand and 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 exhibits character through personal and spiritual disciplines.
Visit 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 wherever care and help can be provided, including hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, family residences, and other sites.
Provide confidential pastoral discussions, as appropriate, for employees and immediate family members dealing with personal, family, health, grief, parenting, or financial issues.
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 and encouragement during the grief period.
Make jail visits to employees and immediate family members, as needed.
Work with companies to notify families and employees of deaths or serious injuries 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 the ministry services involved, such as 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 the permission of the Executive Director of Operations, respond to other duties and services requested by company executive leadership when within the scope of the Letter of Agreement between MCHAP chaplains and the company.