Chaplain – Part-Time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Act as a messenger and bearer of faith, mission, and purpose.

• Engage with companies, employees, and the community through personal and spiritual practices.

• Conduct regular visits to company worksites, typically on a weekly basis.

• Visit employees and their immediate family members in various care environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, residences, and other facilities.

• Offer confidential pastoral discussions regarding family matters, divorce, illness, elder care, death and grief, parenting, financial difficulties, and other personal challenges.

• Provide referrals and coordinate specialized support for employees and their immediate family members.

• Assist with or attend funerals and offer follow-up grief support.

• Make jail visits when necessary.

• Deliver death and serious injury notifications and support those impacted by tragedies.

• Provide post-termination support for laid-off or terminated employees.

• Facilitate spiritual enrichment activities without taking the lead.

• Supply literature and resources addressing employees' life issues.

• Represent companies to clients or customers when ministry services are appropriate.

• Participate in new employee orientation by explaining the Employee Care Service and the role of the Chaplain Team.

• Perform additional duties as requested by company executive leadership with the permission of the Executive Director of Operations and in accordance with the Letter of Agreement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ability to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary group and in an interfaith environment.

• Capacity to accept diverse lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.

• Strong listening and interaction abilities with clients, employees, and families.

• Competence in delivering community presentations.

• Skill in effectively managing interactions with family members and staff in stressful situations.

• High regard for the dignity and worth of clients, employees, and their families.

• Ability to navigate stressful scenarios and document accurately per established standards.

• Spiritual maturity and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and MCHAP Ministry values.

• Basic understanding of the Holy Bible and its suitable application.

• Saving faith in Jesus Christ and active involvement in a biblically based church.

• Professional diplomacy, patience, and courtesy when engaging with diverse groups.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships and deliver exceptional customer service.

• Capacity to make administrative and procedural decisions regarding sensitive, confidential matters.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain emotional stability while dealing with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.

• Proficiency in analyzing information, following up on issues or objectives, identifying solutions, and resolving problems.

• Skill in interpreting position-related policies and procedures while keeping others informed.

• Computer proficiency with Google Suites, Microsoft Office, internet, email messaging, and web-based software applications.

• Willingness to learn new technology programs.

• Active state driver’s license and state minimum auto insurance in the states where clients are served.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time schedule with assigned hours typically consistent week to week, though no guaranteed minimum hours.

• Work-from-home/remote field position.

• Role within the Employee Care Service ministry support.

• Opportunities to provide pastoral care, referrals, and specialized assistance to employees and their immediate family members.