Chaplain / Spiritual Development Associate

The range for this role is $50,000 - $67,000

Actual base pay will be determined based on a successful candidate's work location, skills/abilities, experience, and education. This role includes opportunity to receive an annual bonus target of 5% of annual eligible earnings. Actual bonus amounts are determined by length of time in role, individual performance, and organizational performance.

Interested candidates must be willing and able to work onsite at least 3 days per week in our Colorado Springs, CO office.

The Mission

At Christian Care Ministry we believe that Christians can, and should, share in one another's burdens. Through the use of Medi-Share®, a healthcare sharing ministry for Christians, we cultivate that belief.

The Team

Everyone at Christian Care Ministry is in agreement with our Statement of Faith, which outlines our core beliefs. Although we aren't perfect people, we are serving our perfect God to the best of our ability.

The Job

The Chaplain / Spiritual Development Associate position is high-energy, person-to-person role that supports Christian Care Ministry's (CCM) employees in their spiritual growth, and provides spiritual care and comfort to employees - primarily through confidential communications. This position requires a seasoned, solid foundation in God's Word with a desire to reach, teach, and demonstrate the love of Jesus. The Chaplain is to be emotionally and spiritually mature, and able to share God's hope and comfort in the midst of challenging situations.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively aid, model, and enhance CCM's ministry culture with an emphasis on earning and establishing trust with employees
• Practice doctrinally sound principles always; then "unity in necessary things, freedom in doubtful things, love in all things"
• Provide spiritual guidance and encouragement to CCM employees o Maintain hybrid office hours during which all employees (onsite & remote) may confer with the Chaplain to discuss, in confidence, spiritual issues of concern
  • Develop, lead, maintain, and participate in small and large group devotionals and Bible study sessions
  • Provide assistance, leadership, and shepherding to CCM employees in the form of spiritual care, support, prayer and restoration, etc.
  • Offer work-related support and provide area resources and/or make aware of CCM's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources for pastoral or professional counseling, if needed or requested
  • Exercise a spirit of humility, be approachable and prepared to mentor and disciple in a way that does not hinder a mentee's progress
• Provide prayer and spiritual support to CCM's Medi-Share® & Manna® program members upon request
• Develop, coordinate, promote, and maintain a spiritually enriching weekly Chapel service that reaches onsite and remote employees
  • Consistently coordinate with Production and Communications to ensure promotion, recording, and distribution needs are met
  • Follow vetting process for speakers within the community
  • Encourage employee participation in all areas of Chapel and Bible studies
• Develop community ministry relationships to help refer CCM employees to partner organizations and/or ministries for additional needed support and for Missions & Volunteer PTO opportunities
• Demonstrate spiritual maturity and ability to lead devotionals and prayer on an individual basis, in small group settings, and via scheduled livestream on-line
• Write and submit blog posts and/or record short video presentations for CCM's Communications department on a scheduled basis
• Maintain any and all records in a manner that protects CCM employees and their communications to the Chaplain from accidental disclosure
• Recommend and assist the development and implementation of tools and offerings that serve the spiritual needs of CCM employees
• Participate in New Employee Orientation, compliance, and on-going training upon request
• Participate in appropriate training and on-going training for Chaplains for certification renewal and learn the limits of appropriate interactions and confidentiality under the law
• Maintain integrity of work hours, availability, and recorded statistics
• Cooperatively contribute to the exercise and expression of the Ministry's Christian beliefs
• All other duties as assigned

Spiritual, Professional, & Ethical Conduct

• Confidentiality is essential in this role. Except as may be required by law or to protect the safety of third-persons, the Chaplain shall not divulge the identities of the employees who confer with the Chaplain seeking spiritual comfort and discipleship, without the consent of the employee. Information shared with the Chaplain in a confidential setting must not be disclosed to anyone at CCM without the express permission of the employee(s) communicating with the Chaplain. The Chaplain is a confidential resource for CCM employees; however, behaves as a mandatory reporter for abuse issues related to children or at-risk adults.
• The Chaplain is not a general agent of CCM nor authorized to receive notices of any kind (i.e. harassment or misconduct) or to accept services of process, on behalf of CCM.
• Reporting will include numbers of employees consulting a chaplain, study or spiritual development session attendance numbers, but no identifying information.
• The Chaplain should maintain an active role with a sending church in order to maintain balanced judgment and personal growth.
• The Chaplain must report immediately to the Human Resources Department any complaint of unethical conduct made against the Chaplain in any context.

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide spiritual comfort and discipleship
• Demonstrate all basic Chaplaincy skills, such as awareness of the Chaplain's own cultural values, beliefs, assumptions and biases; and ability to reach and include persons of different cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Demonstrate personal and professional maturity with ability to exercise good judgment and make ethical decisions
• Demonstrate awareness of social relationships
• Ability to maintain sight of spiritual and physical well-being of all parties involved with an employee, even when only the employee communicates with the Chaplain
• Demonstrated ability to explain confidentiality and the limits on appropriate confidentiality to any employee seeking the Chaplain's assistance
• Demonstrated ability to be a spiritual, inspirational, and collaborative leader adept at leading through influence
• Ability to participate in appropriate training and on-going training for Chaplains for certification renewal
• Effective communicator both written and verbally
• Ability to build solid cross-functional relationships
• Ability to coach people and give constructive feedback and follow through
• Confident presentation skills for Chapel services or other gatherings
• Basic or advanced Office Suite or compatible skills with the desire and aptitude to learn additional skills

Core Competencies/Demonstrable Behaviors

• Collaborates – builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet objectives. This role requires a high level of internal customer interaction to meet objectives
• Manages Conflict – handles conflict situations effectively
• Interpersonal Savvy – relates openly and comfortably with a diverse group of people. Must be able to communicate effectively and build engagement across all audiences
• Situational Adaptability – adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
• Courage – ability to have tough conversations and deliver accurate advice and decisions regardless of risk or potential criticism
• Balances Stakeholders – anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Biblical studies, Theology, Counseling, or closely related field with 4-6 years' of ministry or pastoral counseling, spiritual and/or mentoring leadership, with a demonstrated ability to faithfully teach the Word of God required
• Licensed or certified by a nationally or internationally-recognized Chaplain credentialing organization is required within 6 months of employment acceptance

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not directly supervise other employees, but is responsible for supervising the work of study group leaders, prayer groups, etc.

Incentives & Benefits

We work hard to serve our Medi-Share Members, but know we can only do that if we invest in our employees professionally, financially, physically, socially, and spiritually. We purposefully invest in our employees so that our employees can invest in others.

For full-time employees working 30 hours or more, some of our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Medical
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) – up to 4% match
• Paid-time off – accrued bi-weekly
• Wellness plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Anniversary Awards Program
• Birthday Awards