Chaplain (Part-Time) - Cincinnati, OH | Bilingual Spanish Required

Marketplace Chaplains•Cincinnati, OH

7d•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. This part-time position serves clients in the Cincinnati, Ohio area and requires bilingual Spanish ability. 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 serves as a messenger of faith, mission, and purpose, and interacts with companies, employees, and community members in a manner reflecting personal and spiritual discipline. The role involves regular visits to company worksites, pastoral support for employees and their immediate families, referrals to specialized assistance, support during illness, death, grief, and other life challenges, and participation in employee orientation. The work is remote in the field, with work environments dependent on client worksites.

Requirements

Bilingual Spanish ability is required.
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, presentation skills, and ability to 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; ability to incorporate 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.
Ability to maintain emotional stability when coping with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Skill in analyzing information, identifying and following up on problems or objectives, and identifying and solving problems.
Skill in interpreting policies and procedures related to the position 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, their 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 regarding personal and family matters, illness, grief, parenting, financial stress, and other life 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 during the grief period.
Make jail visits to employees and immediate family members, as needed.
Work with companies to notify families and other employees of deaths and serious injuries, and encourage those affected by tragedies.
Provide post-termination care for 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 assist employees with life issues, as appropriate or requested.
Represent companies to clients or customers when appropriate to ministry services, including 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.