Chaplain - Storm Lake, IA

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Job Summary: Tyson Chaplains provide compassionate, spiritual care that explores Team Members’ diverse beliefs, honors their experiences, and empowers them with meaningful resources for their personal lives and careers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a consistent physical presence and compassionate care throughout assigned facilities, adhering to and modeling safety protocols specific to each work environment Spend a minimum of 40% of the workday actively engaging with Team Members across all accessible work areas and break locations, including but not limited to the production floor, Team Member office areas, shipping docks, hatcheries, and feed mills
• Provide spiritual and emotional guidance to Team Members and their immediate families while respecting people's unique beliefs, values, and experiences
• Maintain a judgment-free presence, inclusive of all faiths, sexual orientations, and ethnicities Counsel distressed and bereaved individuals and families while providing helpful strategies for understanding and healing
• Respond to critical incident situations where Team Members or their families have been traumatized
• Maintain confidentiality in all chaplain conversations except for those that reveal risk of injury to self, others, or the business
• Collaborate with HR leadership and the chaplain services’ team to offer educational and social service opportunities that help stabilize Team Members’ personal lives
• Make hospital and home visits to Team Members and immediate family members
• Provide appropriate chaplain presence at memorials and/or funerals of Team Members
• Cultivate and maintain a network of referral resources through community partnerships and service providers that can assist in serving the various needs of Team Members
• Write articles and/or provide presentations consistent with personal education, experience, and training, as requested by HR or chaplain services leadership
• Serve as an advisor to management on matters of religion, morals/ethics, and Team Member morale and pulse
• Maintain moral and ethical character and conduct that is above reproach and protects the reputational integrity of the company and chaplaincy program
• Keep accurate records of contacts and write required reports assisting leadership in identifying and assessing thematic risks Education: Certifications:
• Minimum requirement Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred*
• Four units of clinical pastoral education (or the willingness to complete four units within two years of employment) [Note: Official documentation of degree completion from a CHEA accredited (or international equivalent) institution in a content area relevant to chaplaincy - acceptable concentrations would include applicable theological and human science degrees.] Work Experience: 3+ years of chaplain experience in a culturally diverse and faith inclusive context is preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

• Clergy endorsement

Chaplain board certification preferred Requirements

• Computer Skills: Basic computer and video conferencing skills to include MS Office programs.

Communication Skills

Chaplains must be proficient in English—speaking, reading, and writing. Bilingual skills are preferred. Chaplains must also be able to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via video conference.

Physical

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Must be able to safely walk all production and non-production floors multiple times daily, including climbing stairs, navigating tight spaces, and managing uneven, wet, or slippery surfaces during operations. May work long shifts, responding to crises, functioning in both hot and cold environments with extensive walking and standing.

Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel independently to plant facilities and other locations requesting chaplaincy support (such as hospitals, hospices, funeral homes, etc.).

Special Job Competencies

Basic case management and mental health assessment skills preferred.

Supervisory

None Travel: Up to 5% (1-2 weeks annually is typical)

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No Work Shift: A Shift (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.

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