Chaplain Part-Time - North Dallas, TX

Position Summary

Chaplains are the frontline staff fulfilling the mission and Christian ministry of MCHAP, using 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, interacting with companies, employees, and the community with character and spiritual disciplines.
• Makes regular visits to company worksites (usually weekly) to build relationships of trust and friendship motivated by Christian faith.
• Visits employees or immediate family members wherever care can be expressed and help given, including hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, residences, or other sites.
• Provides confidential pastoral discussions for issues such as family matters, divorce, serious illness, care of aging parents, death and grief recovery, parenting, financial stress, and other personal concerns.
• Provides referral services and coordinates specialized assistance for employees or immediate family members with specific needs.
• Assists in planning, conducting, or attending funerals for employees or immediate family members, including follow‑up support during the grief period.
• Makes jail visits to employees and immediate family members as needed.
• Works with companies to notify families of death or serious injury, offering encouragement to those impacted.
• Provides post‑termination care for laid‑off or terminated employees to foster a smooth transition.
• Facilitates, but does not lead, spiritual enrichment activities, supporting employee‑sponsored initiatives.
• Provides literature and resources to assist 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 Chaplain Team role.
• With Executive Director of Operations permission, responds to duties and services requested by executive leadership within the scope of the Letter of Agreement.

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 families.
• Skill in coping with stressful situations and documenting accurately according to standards.
• Spiritual maturity and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and MCHAP’s ministry values.
• Incorporation of Christian values and beliefs 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 interaction with diplomacy, patience, and courtesy with diverse groups; ability to maintain effective working relationships and provide 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/objectives and follow up.
• Problem‑solving ability and solution identification.
• Skill in interpreting policy and procedures and keeping others informed.
• Computer proficiency with Google Suites, Microsoft Office, internet, email, and web‑based applications; ability to learn new technology programs.
• Active state driver’s license and minimum state auto insurance for the service area.

Conditions of Employment

Must pass a pre‑employment background check.

Work Environment

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

Schedule

Part‑time position in North Dallas, TX, with roughly 10+ hours per week. Assigned hours are generally consistent week to week, but there are no guaranteed minimal hours; needs vary based on chaplain availability and client requirements.