Chaplain – Part-Time

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

📋 Description

• Act as a messenger conveying faith, mission, and purpose.

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

• Conduct regular visits, typically weekly, to company worksites to foster trust and friendship among employees, inspired by Christian faith.

• Visit employees or their immediate family members in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, residences, or other locations where care can be provided and support offered.

• Offer confidential pastoral discussions regarding family matters, divorce, serious illness, elder care, grief recovery, parenting, financial issues, and other personal concerns.

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

• Assist with the planning, conducting, or attending of funerals and provide subsequent grief support.

• Make jail visits to employees and their immediate family members when necessary.

• Deliver notifications of death and serious injuries to families and employees, while encouraging those affected by tragedies.

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

• Facilitate spiritual enrichment activities when appropriate, without leading them.

• Supply literature and resources addressing employees’ life challenges.

• Represent companies to clients/customers when ministry services are relevant.

• Participate in new employee orientations to explain the Employee Care Service and Chaplain Team.

• Execute additional duties and services as requested by company executive leadership, with EDO permission and in accordance with the Letter of Agreement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Capability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team and in an interfaith environment.

• Openness to different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.

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

• Proficient community presentation skills.

• Ability to effectively interact with family members and staff in stressful situations.

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

• Capacity to handle stressful situations and document accurately according to established standards.

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

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

• Saving faith in Jesus Christ and active engagement in a biblically-based church community.

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

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.

• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Capability to make administrative and procedural decisions on sensitive, confidential matters.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Emotional resilience to manage human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.

• Skill in analyzing information, defining, and following up on problems or objectives.

• Ability to identify solutions and resolve issues effectively.

• Proficiency in interpreting relevant policies and procedures and keeping others informed.

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

• Willingness to learn new technology programs.

• Valid state driver’s license and compliance with state minimum auto insurance requirements when servicing clients.

• Must pass a pre-employment background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time assigned hours, generally consistent week to week.

• Remote position in the field.

• Assignment of 3–4 hours per month.