Chaplain Part-Time - Eau Claire

Chaplain Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Please note: While assigned hours are generally consistent from week to week, there are no guaranteed minimal hours and positional needs will vary depending on Chaplain availability and client requirements.

This role is for two companies in the Eau Claire area, Mondovi, WI and Osseo, WI and will be about an average of 2-3 hours a week.

Position Summary

Chaplains are the frontline staff fulfilling the mission and Christian ministry of MCHAP. Chaplains use their gifts and talents to serve company employees and their immediate families.

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Serving as a messenger and conveyor of faith, mission, and purpose.
• Interacting with companies, their employees, and the community in a manner that exhibits character through personal and spiritual disciplines.

Ministry

Chaplains make brief visits to company worksites regularly (usually weekly) to interact with employees to build a relationship of trust and friendship motivated by the Chaplain's deep Christian faith. They visit employees or immediate family members wherever care can be expressed and help given: hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, family residences, or other sites. They may provide confidential pastoral discussions for problem issues of employees and their immediate family members including, but not limited to family matters, divorce, serious illness, care of aging parents, death and grief recovery, parenting, financial situations that may include debt discussions, budgeting, and other life issues related to financial stress, as well as any other personal issues. They provide referral service and act as coordinator for specialized assistance to employees and/or immediate family members with specific needs. They may assist in the planning, conduct or attend funerals for employees or immediate family members, including follow-up support and encouragement to immediate family members during the grief period. They may make jail visits to employees and immediate family members. They work with companies to serve notifications of death and serious injuries to families and other employees, encouraging those impacted by various tragedies. They may provide post-termination care for laid-off or terminated employees in order to foster a smooth transition to another work environment. They may facilitate, but not lead, spiritual enrichment activities, as an employee-sponsored and led activity will usually be more fruitful than a chaplain led event. They provide, as appropriate/requested, literature and other resources to assist company employees with life issues. They represent companies to clients/customers where it would be appropriate to ministry services involved (i.e., serious illness, accidents, traumatic events, and funerals). They participate in new employee orientation to explain the Employee Care Service and the role of the Chaplain Team. With Executive Director of Operations (EDO) permission, they respond positively and assertively to other duties and services requested by executive leadership of companies, within the scope of the Letter of Agreement between MCHAP Chaplains and the company.

Requirements

Chaplains must have the ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group and in an interfaith setting. They must possess skills to effectively listen and interact with clients, employees, and their families. They must deliver community presentations and deal effectively with family members and staff under stressful circumstances. They must have a high regard for the dignity and worth of clients, employees and their families. They must cope with stressful situations and able to document accurately according to standards. They must have spiritual maturity and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and to MCHAP's Ministry values. They incorporate Christian values and beliefs in day-to-day activities and in the performance of job duties. They have a fundamental understanding of the Holy Bible and its proper application. They attest to a saving faith in Jesus Christ and actively participate in a biblically based church. They must interact professionally with diplomacy, patience, and courtesy with diverse groups; ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships while providing exceptional customer service. They must make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues. They must have excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate and interact effectively with leadership, colleagues, employees, and families. They must maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses. They must analyze information to define and follow up on problems or objectives. They must identify solutions and solve problems. They must interpret policy and procedures related to the position and keep others informed. They must have computer proficiency using Google Suites, Microsoft Office, or other equivalent software, internet, email messaging, and web-based software applications. They must understand and learn new technology programs. They must have an active state driver's license and state minimum auto insurance (state(s) where servicing clients).

Conditions of employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Work environment: This is a field position, and the work environment is dependent upon the clients' worksite. Work environments can include manufacturing, hospitals, office buildings, and funeral homes with differing levels of temperature, noise, and light exposure.