Chaplaincy Team Member

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

📋 Description

• Act as an ambassador and guardian of the organization's faith, mission, and purpose.

• Interact with businesses, their workforce, and the surrounding community.

• Regularly visit company work sites, typically on a weekly basis.

• Meet with employees and their immediate families in hospitals, long-term care facilities, retirement homes, funeral homes, private residences, and other locations.

• Offer confidential pastoral discussions and connect individuals with suitable resources.

• Organize specialized support for employees and families facing specific needs.

• Engage in the planning, officiating, or follow-up of funerals.

• Conduct visits to correctional facilities as required.

• Collaborate with companies in response to deaths, serious injuries, and other tragedies.

• Provide support to laid-off or terminated employees during their career transitions.

• Facilitate activities for spiritual enrichment.

• Supply documentation and additional resources upon request.

• Represent companies to their clients when appropriate.

• Take part in new-employee orientation and introduce the chaplaincy service.

• Carry out other tasks as requested by senior leadership, with authorization from the COO/EDO.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team in an interfaith setting.

• Openness to a variety of lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.

• Exceptional listening skills and the capacity to interact with clients, employees, and their families effectively.

• Competence in delivering presentations to community audiences.

• Ability to respond appropriately to families and staff in high-stress situations.

• Spiritual maturity and a commitment to a Christian way of life, aligning with the values of MCC/MCHAP ministry.

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

• Profession of faith in Jesus Christ and active involvement in a Bible-based church.

• Ability to engage professionally, diplomatically, patiently, and courteously with diverse groups.

• Capacity to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships.

• Competence in making administrative and procedural decisions, exercising sound judgment regarding sensitive and confidential matters.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Emotional resilience when confronting human suffering, emergencies, and stress.

• Ability to analyze information, identify issues or objectives, and follow through effectively.

• Skill in developing solutions and resolving problems.

• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, internet applications, email, and other relevant software.

• Ability to comprehend and learn new technological tools.

• Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance; active state driver's license and minimum state-required auto insurance when servicing clients.

• Successful completion of background and reference checks prior to hiring.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time schedule of 3 hours per week.

• Remote field work opportunities.

• No guaranteed minimum hours; assigned hours are generally consistent but may fluctuate based on chaplain availability and client needs.