Marketplace Chaplians

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

Please Note: While assigned hours are generally consistent from week to week, hours
may vary based on Care Partner availability and Client needs. Positions may be offered
on either a full-time or part-time basis depending on location and organizational
requirements.

Location: Greene, NY

Position Summary 
Care Partners are the frontline staff fulfilling the mission and Christian ministry of
MCHAP. Care Partners 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.

Ministry:
• Makes regular visits to company worksites (usually weekly) to interact with employees
and build relationships of trust and friendship motivated by Christian faith.
• Visits employees or immediate family members wherever care can be given: hospitals,
nursing homes, funeral homes, family residences, or other sites.
• May provide confidential pastoral discussions for issues of employees and their
immediate family members including, but not limited to family matters, divorce, serious
illness, care of aging parents, death and grief recovery, parenting, financial situations
that may include debt discussions, budgeting, and other life issues related to financial
stress, as well as any other personal issues. Provides referral service and acts as
coordinator for specialized assistance to employees and/or immediate family members
with specific needs.
• May assist with planning, conducting or attending funerals for employees or immediate
family members, as well as follow-up support and encouragement to immediate family
members during the grief period.
• May make 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.

• May provide post-termination care for laid-off or terminated employees in order to
foster a smooth transition to another work environment.
• Provides, as appropriate/requested, literature and other resources to assist company
employees with life issues.
• 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 Care Partner Team.
• With Executive Director of Operations (EDO) permission, 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.

Requirements:
1. Has ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
2. Able to effectively listen and interact with clients, employees, and their families. Able
to deliver community presentations. Able to deal effectively with family members and
staff under stressful circumstances. High regard for the dignity and worth of clients,
employees and their families. Able to cope with stressful situations and can document
accurately according to standards.
3. 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. Has a fundamental understanding of the Holy Bible and its
proper application. Attests to a saving faith in Jesus Christ and actively participates in a
biblically based church.
4. Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diplomacy, patience, and courtesy
with diverse groups; ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working
relationships while providing exceptional customer service. Ability to make
administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
5. Demonstrated 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.

6. Demonstrated skills in analyzing information to define and follow up on problems or
objectives. Ability to identify solutions and solve problems. Demonstrated skill in
interpreting policy and procedures related to the position and keeping others informed.
7. Demonstrated computer proficiency using Google Suites, Microsoft Office, or other
equivalent software, internet, email messaging, and web-based software applications.
Ability to understand and learn new technology programs.
8. Must have active state driver’s license and state minimum auto insurance (state(s)
where servicing clients).

Conditions of Employment:
Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Work Environment:
The work environment is dependent upon the clients’ worksite. Work environments can
include manufacturing, hospitals, office buildings, and funeral homes with differing levels
of temperature, noise, and light exposure.
The position is in-person for jobsite visits, with some required remote work for reporting
and virtual team meetings.