Chaplain - Internal Applicants Only

Chino Valley Fire District•Chino Hills, CA

About The Position

This is a volunteer position for a Fire District Chaplain. Chaplains provide an additional resource to employees, not a replacement for an individual’s church. They function independently and non-denominationally, without compromising their personally held beliefs and convictions, and do not promote doctrines specific to a church organization unless requested by the people involved. Communications with chaplains are confidential and are not released to Fire District employees or others. Employees may contact a chaplain directly without notifying a supervisor, or contact one through Fire District Administration. Chaplain duties include building relationships with district personnel; visiting stations and shifts; providing confidential counsel within their training and ability; and referring employees to the Employee Assistance Program or other qualified counselors and resources. On a rotating basis, the duty chaplain responds to public-assistance calls at an Incident Commander’s request, subject to Chaplain Coordinator approval and district needs. Responses may involve fatalities, imminent death, death notifications, or extended emergencies. Chaplains may also participate in critical incident stress debriefings, visit employees and family members in the hospital, maintain contact with off-duty injured employees, attend meetings and training, perform invocations and assist with employee funerals or weddings, and support district programs as requested.

Requirements

Be a licensed or ordained minister.
Have a counseling background or experience.
Be physically and mentally capable of handling chaplain duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Possess a valid California state driver license.
Be willing to serve on a volunteer basis.

Responsibilities

Develop personal relationships with district personnel.
Visit all stations and shifts.
Attempt to ride out at least four hours per month, attend personnel training classes, or attend monthly chaplain breakfasts.
Provide confidential counsel within the chaplain’s scope of training and ability.
Refer employees to the Fire District’s Employee Assistance Program or other qualified counselors and resources.
Serve on a rotating basis as duty chaplain and respond to public-assistance calls at an Incident Commander’s request, subject to Chaplain Coordinator approval and district needs.
Respond to incidents that may include fatalities, imminent death, death notifications to family members, and extended emergencies such as rescues.
Participate in critical incident stress debriefings as requested.
Make hospital visits to Fire District employees and family members as requested.
Maintain communication with off-duty, injured Fire District employees.
Participate in monthly chaplain meetings.
Attend chaplain training as it is made available.
Perform invocations at Fire District Board meetings and related functions.
Perform or assist with Fire District employee funerals and weddings as requested.
Assist with Fire District programs as requested.