What Does A Chaplain Do?
June 8, 2022 2022-08-09 12:06What Does A Chaplain Do?
WHAT DOES A CHAPLAIN DO?
ChaplainCare offers a uniquely personal level of caregiving that most companies are not equipped to provide.
What does a Chaplain do?
In a nutshell, chaplains offer spiritual care to everyone, without agenda. Spiritual care has to do with issues of meaning, hope, and inspiration that are often more critical during times of serious illness, workplace injury, birth, and death.
Fortify your company culture today by partnering with ChaplainCare. In doing so, you reinforce a resounding commitment to the holistic wellbeing of every individual, building resiliency and presenting your team with more opportunities to thrive spiritually, educationally, socially, and economically.
What does a Chaplain do?
ChaplainCare offers seamless caregiving on behalf of your organization in ways that help your values shine.
PERSONAL SUPPORT
Chaplains support employees as they navigate and respond to life, providing counsel and resources that help with stress management, burnout, conflict resolution, family and relationship issues, and more. Chaplain care deals with real life.
CRISIS INTERVENTION
Chaplains provide crisis intervention and support, and advisement to leadership teams in scenarios of emergency response and immediate needs. Chaplain care makes a difference.
OFF-SITE VISITS
Your Chaplain is a friendly face of support by request at home or other offsite locations like hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, recovery facilities, etc. Chaplain care is a comfort in times of uncertainty.
SPECIALIZED REFERRALS
Chaplains can connect employees or immediate family with professional referrals and treatment options for mental health support and drug or alcohol recovery. Chaplain care knows where the resources are located.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Chaplains often connect employees with representatives of specific religious groups and specialized counseling and assistance programs as needed. Chaplain care doesn't promote an agenda but connects people to their own.
GRIEF CARE & MEMORIAL COORDINATION
In the event of employee injury or death, chaplains provide grief counseling, conduct memorial services, and liaison with family members as added support. Chaplain care is present during the toughest of times.
EXIT CARE
Chaplains offer exit care and other resources for employees who have resigned, been laid off, or terminated, establishing a course for positive transition. Chaplain care helps in times of transition.
NOTIFICATIONS
Chaplains are equipped to support your company in the event of serious injury or death notifications in both job-related incidents or natural occurrences. Chaplain care provides assistance where few others can.
What does a Chaplain do?
Chaplains are a valued partner and consultant to senior leaders.
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LEADERSHIP ADVISEMENT
Chaplains are a valued advisor to leadership teams in a variety of scenarios, providing insight and expertise that informs decision-making.
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS
Our Chaplains are well-versed in a broad spectrum religious accommodation, and able to make direct, effective recommendations in this area.
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MATTERS OF ETHICS & CHARACTER
Real-time engagement on matters of ethics and character development adds valuable perspective to policy and communication.
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Many of our ChaplainCare leaders hold additional certifications in leadership development and are available to support you in this key area.
Chaplains are a compliment and support for Human Resources.
As more Human Resource leaders strengthen and expand their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion offerings, many are realizing the value of integrating faith-in-the-workplace programs. In doing so, they are experiencing firsthand the positive impacts on culture, engagement, and productivity. Plus, ChaplainCare integrates easily with onsite, hybrid, and virtual organizational structures - bringing a sense of connection to a workforce that reports the highest levels of isolation in recent history.
Chaplains collaborate with Employee Resource Groups.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are finding Workforce Chaplaincy is a powerful tool that bridges life experiences and backgrounds. ChaplainCare is a valuable addition to ERG offerings, providing hands-on spiritual care that ensures individuals of all faith backgrounds have a dedicated resource available in this often overlooked area. Ultimately, the presence of a workforce chaplain reflects a willingness to recognize expressions of faith as an essential facet of overall wellbeing for many employees.
What does a Chaplain do?
Chaplaincy establishes a culture of care that positively impacts these key areas.
OVERALL WELLBEING
CULTURE
RESILIENCY
UNITY
ENGAGEMENT
PRODUCTIVITY
JOB SATISFACTION
RETENTION
Now that you know what Chaplaincy is, it's equally important to know what it's not.
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Chaplains are not interrupters of workflow.
Our chaplains are sensitive to your day-to-day needs and priorities and serve effectively without interruption to regular business operations.
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Chaplains are not a para-church organization.
Our Chaplains are well-versed in a broad spectrum religious accommodation, and able to make direct, effective recommendations in this area.
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Chaplains are not reactive, but proactive.
Real-time engagement on matters of ethics and character development adds valuable perspective to policy and communication.
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Chaplains are not proselytizers.
Your employees will never be pressured to engage with a Chaplain. Our confidential services are an optional benefit, utilized only by employees that desire it.
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Chaplains have no competitors.
Chaplaincy is rarely redundant with other offerings, primarily providing spiritual support and caregiving that falls outside the scope of standard management and HR practices.
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