Chaplain Part Time - Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Skill Requirements

• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group and in an interfaith setting.
• Possesses ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Effective listening and interaction skills.
• Skills to deliver community presentations.
• Skills to deal effectively with family members and staff under stressful circumstances.
• High regard for the dignity and worth of clients, employees and their families.
• Skills to cope with stressful situations and able to document accurately according to standards.
• Spiritual maturity and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and to MCHAPs Ministry values.
• Incorporates Christian values and beliefs in day-to-day activities and in the performance of job duties.
• Fundamental understanding of the Holy Bible and its proper application.
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diplomacy, patience, and courtesy with diverse groups.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate and interact effectively with leadership, colleagues, employees, and families.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing information to define and follow up on problems or objectives.
• Demonstrated skill in interpreting policy and procedures related to the position and keeping others informed.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Google Suites, Microsoft Office, or other equivalent software, internet, email messaging, and web-based software applications.
• Active state driver’s license and state minimum auto insurance (state(s) where servicing clients).

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Serves as a regular presence at company worksites to build relationships of trust and friendship.
• Visits employees or immediate family members wherever care can be expressed and help given.
• Makes brief visits to company worksites regularly (usually weekly).
• Provides confidential pastoral discussions for problem issues of employees and their immediate family members.
• Acts as a coordinator for specialized assistance to employees and/or immediate family members with specific needs.
• Affords follow-up support and encouragement to immediate family members during the grief period.
• Assists in the planning, conduct or attendance of funerals for employees or immediate family members.
• Facilitates, but does not lead, spiritual enrichment activities.
• Represents companies to clients/customers where it would be appropriate to ministry services involved (i.e., serious illness, accidents, traumatic events, and funerals).
• Participates in new employee orientation to explain the Employee Care Service and the role of the Chaplain Team.
• Responds positively and assertively to other duties and services requested by executive leadership of companies, within the scope of the Letter of Agreement between MCHAP Chaplains and the company.