Bilingual Chaplain Part-time - Reno, NV

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

• Serves as a messenger and conveyor of faith, mission, and purpose; interacts with companies, their employees, and the community in a manner that exhibits character through personal and spiritual disciplines.
• Makes brief visits to company worksites regularly (usually weekly) to interact with employees and build a relationship of trust and friendship motivated by the Chaplain’s deep Christian faith.
• Visits employees or immediate family members wherever care can be expressed and help given: hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, family residences, or other sites.
• Provides confidential pastoral discussions for problem issues of employees and their immediate family members, including family matters, divorce, serious illness, care of aging parents, death and grief recovery, parenting, financial situations, and other personal issues.
• Provides referral service and acts as coordinator for specialized assistance to employees and/or immediate family members with specific needs.
• Assists in the planning, conduct, or attendance of funerals for employees or immediate family members, including follow‑up support and encouragement during the grief period.
• Makes jail visits to employees and immediate family members.
• Works with companies to serve notifications of death and serious injuries to families and other employees, encouraging those impacted by various tragedies.
• Provides post‑termination care for laid‑off or terminated employees to foster a smooth transition to another work environment.
• Facilitates, but does not lead, spiritual enrichment activities; employee‑sponsored activities are preferred.
• Provides, as appropriate/requested, literature and other resources to assist company employees with life issues.
• Represents companies to clients/customers where ministry services are appropriate (e.g., serious illness, accidents, traumatic events, funerals).
• Participates in new employee orientation to explain the Employee Care Service and the role of the Chaplain Team.
• With Executive Director of Operations permission, responds positively and assertively to other duties and services requested by executive leadership, within the scope of the Letter of Agreement between MCHAP Chaplains and the company.

Requirements

• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group and in an interfaith setting; acceptance of different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Effective listening and interaction skills with clients, employees, and families.
• Ability to deliver community presentations.
• Capability to deal effectively with family members and staff under stressful circumstances.
• High regard for the dignity and worth of clients, employees, and their families.
• Skill to cope with stressful situations and document accurately according to standards.
• Spiritual maturity and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and MCHAP’s ministry values; incorporation of Christian values in daily activities and job performance.
• Fundamental understanding of the Holy Bible and its proper application; saving faith in Jesus Christ and active participation in a biblically based church.
• Professional diplomacy, patience, and courtesy with diverse groups; ability to maintain effective, cooperative working relationships while providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions on sensitive, confidential issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for interaction with leadership, colleagues, employees, and families.
• Emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Analytical skill to define problems, follow up on objectives, identify solutions, and solve problems.
• Ability to interpret policy and procedures related to the position and keep others informed.
• Computer proficiency with Google Suites, Microsoft Office, or equivalent software; internet, email, and web‑based applications; ability to learn new technology programs.
• Active state driver’s license and state‑minimum auto insurance for the states where clients are serviced.

Conditions of Employment

Must pass a pre‑employment background check.

Work Environment

This is a field position; the work environment depends on the client’s worksite and may include manufacturing facilities, hospitals, office buildings, and funeral homes with varying temperature, noise, and light exposure.

Schedule

Part‑time position working approximately 4 hours per week. Assigned hours are generally consistent week to week, but there are no guaranteed minimal hours; needs may vary depending on Chaplain availability and client requirements.