Chaplain Part Time - Lubbock, TX

Marketplace Chaplains•Lubbock, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Chaplains are frontline staff who fulfill the mission and Christian ministry of MCHAP by using their gifts and talents to serve company employees and their immediate families. They serve as messengers of faith, mission, and purpose, and interact with companies, employees, and the community in a manner that reflects personal and spiritual discipline. Chaplains regularly visit company worksites, usually weekly, to build trusting relationships with employees. They may visit employees and immediate family members in hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, family residences, jails, or other locations where care and assistance can be provided. They may offer confidential pastoral discussions, referrals, grief support, assistance related to serious illness or family matters, and other appropriate ministry services. They also participate in new employee orientations and may provide literature and resources for employees dealing with life issues. Assigned hours are generally consistent from week to week, but there are no guaranteed minimum hours. Position needs vary according to chaplain availability and client requirements. This is a remote, field-based position, with the work environment dependent on client worksites.

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, community presentation skills, and the ability to 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; incorporates Christian values and beliefs into daily activities and job duties.
Fundamental understanding of the Holy Bible and its proper application; attests to saving faith in Jesus Christ and actively participates in a biblically based church.
Ability to interact professionally with diplomacy, patience, and courtesy with diverse groups and 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.
Skill in analyzing information, defining and following up on problems or objectives, identifying solutions, and solving problems.
Skill in interpreting policies and procedures related to the position and keeping others informed.
Computer proficiency using Google Suites, Microsoft Office, or equivalent software, internet, email messaging, and web-based applications; 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 exhibits 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 wherever care can be expressed and help given, including hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, family residences, or other sites.
Provide confidential pastoral discussions, as appropriate, for employees and their immediate family members on personal, family, health, grief, parenting, and financial-stress issues.
Provide referral services 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 and serious injuries and encourage those affected by tragedies.
Provide post-termination care to laid-off or terminated employees to foster a smooth transition to another work environment.
Facilitate, but not lead, spiritual enrichment activities when appropriate.
Provide literature and other resources to assist employees with 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 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.