Chaplain (1st Shift) – Omaha Prepared Foods Plant

Tyson Foods•Omaha, NE

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Chaplains provide compassionate, spiritual care that explores Team Members’ diverse beliefs, honors their experiences, and empowers them with meaningful resources for their personal lives and careers. While this position is primarily scheduled on 1st Shift, the Chaplain is responsible for supporting Team Members across ALL shifts. Flexibility is required to provide support to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift Team Members as business needs arise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Four units of clinical pastoral education (or the willingness to complete four units within two years of employment)
Clergy endorsement
Basic computer and video conferencing skills to include MS Office programs.
Must be proficient in English—speaking, reading, and writing.
Must be flexible to serve all shifts (1st/2nd/3rd Shifts) to support our Team Members.
Must reside in the United States to be considered.
Applicants are highly encouraged to attach a resume in Word or PDF format when applying.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Chaplain board certification preferred
3+ years of chaplain experience in a culturally diverse and faith inclusive context is preferred.
Bilingual skills are preferred.
Basic case management and mental health assessment skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide a consistent physical presence and compassionate care throughout assigned facilities, adhering to and modeling safety protocols specific to each work environment
Spend a minimum of 40% of the workday actively engaging with Team Members across all accessible work areas and break locations, including but not limited to the production floor, Team Member office areas and shipping docks.
Provide spiritual and emotional guidance to Team Members and their immediate families while respecting people's unique beliefs, values, and experiences
Maintain a judgment-free presence, inclusive of all faiths, sexual orientations, and ethnicities
Counsel distressed and bereaved individuals and families while providing helpful strategies for understanding and healing
Respond to critical incident situations where Team Members or their families have been traumatized
Maintain confidentiality in all chaplain conversations except for those that reveal risk of injury to self, others, or the business
Collaborate with HR leadership and the chaplain services’ team to offer educational and social service opportunities that help stabilize Team Members’ personal lives
Make hospital and home visits to Team Members and immediate family members
Provide appropriate chaplain presence at memorials and/or funerals of Team Members
Cultivate and maintain a network of referral resources through community partnerships and service providers that can assist in serving the various needs of Team Members
Write articles and/or provide presentations consistent with personal education, experience, and training, as requested by HR or chaplain services leadership
Serve as an advisor to management on matters of religion, morals/ethics, and Team Member morale and pulse
Maintain moral and ethical character and conduct that is above reproach and protects the reputational integrity of the company and chaplaincy program
Keep accurate records of contacts and write required reports assisting leadership in identifying and assessing thematic risks