"Chaplain Part-Time" Louisiana - Baton Rouge Area

Marketplace Chaplains•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Chaplain serves as frontline staff fulfilling MCHAP’s mission and Christian ministry, using their gifts and talents to serve company employees and their immediate families. This is a part-time field position in and around the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area, likely requiring four hours each week. Assigned hours are generally consistent from week to week, but there are no guaranteed minimum hours, and positional needs vary based on Chaplain availability and client requirements. Technological proficiency for online communication is required. The Chaplain regularly visits company worksites to build trusting relationships with employees and may visit employees or their immediate family members in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, and residences. The role may include confidential pastoral discussions, referrals to specialized assistance, grief and crisis support, participation in funerals, jail visits, support after employment termination, and providing requested literature or resources. The Chaplain may also support spiritual enrichment activities, represent companies in appropriate ministry-related situations, and participate in new employee orientation. With Executive Director of Operations permission, the Chaplain may perform other duties requested by company executive leadership that fall within the Letter of Agreement. The role requires working with an interdisciplinary group in an interfaith setting while respecting different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values. The Chaplain must demonstrate Christian spiritual maturity and commitment to MCHAP’s ministry values, professional and compassionate communication, sound judgment on sensitive and confidential matters, emotional stability under stress, accurate documentation, and proficiency with online communication and common office software. A valid state driver’s license and state-minimum auto insurance are required. Candidates must pass a pre-employment background check. The work environment depends on client worksites and may include manufacturing facilities, hospitals, office buildings, and funeral homes, with varying temperature, noise, and light exposure.

Requirements

Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group and in an interfaith setting, accepting different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
Effective listening and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with clients, employees, and families.
Ability to deliver community presentations and deal 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.
Professional, diplomatic, patient, and courteous interaction with diverse groups; ability to establish and maintain 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 and ability to communicate effectively 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; proficiency with internet, email, 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.
Technological proficiency for online communication purposes.

Responsibilities

Serve as a messenger and conveyor of faith, mission, and purpose, and interact with companies, employees, and the community in a manner reflecting personal and spiritual disciplines.
Make regular, usually weekly, brief visits to company worksites to build relationships of trust and friendship with employees.
Visit employees and immediate family members wherever care and assistance can be provided, including hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, residences, and other sites.
Provide confidential pastoral discussions about personal and family issues, including illness, grief, parenting, aging parents, and financial stress.
Provide referrals and coordinate specialized assistance for employees or their immediate family members.
Assist with planning, conducting, or attending funerals for employees or immediate family members and provide follow-up grief support.
Make jail visits to employees and immediate family members when needed.
Work with companies to notify families and employees of deaths or serious injuries and encourage people affected by tragedies.
Provide post-termination care to laid-off or terminated employees to support their transition to another work environment.
Facilitate, but not lead, spiritual enrichment activities when appropriate.
Provide requested literature and other resources to help employees address life issues.
Represent companies to clients or customers in appropriate ministry-related situations, such as serious illness, accidents, traumatic events, and funerals.
Participate in new employee orientation to explain the Employee Care Service and the Chaplain Team’s role.
With Executive Director of Operations permission, respond to other duties and services requested by company executive leadership that are within the Letter of Agreement.
Document accurately according to standards and maintain effective communication with leadership, colleagues, employees, and families.