Chaplain - Part Time - Sedalia, MO

Chaplain

The Chaplain provides emotional, spiritual, and pastoral support to all team members and their families, regardless of religious beliefs. This role focuses on care, guidance, and crisis support in the workplace.

• Maintain regular, personal contact with team members at the worksite
• Provide support during life events such as: illness, hospitalization, death, births, marriages, and major milestones
• Offer short-term pastoral counseling (confidential within legal and company guidelines) & refer individuals to external community resources for long-term counseling needs
• Uphold strict ethical standards, integrity, and professional boundaries
• Support HR programs related to chaplaincy services and clearly represent the role as a workplace chaplain, not as a local church pastor.

• Must be an active member in good standing with a local faith group. Approval from local church or judicatory required prior to hire. Ordination preferred; denominational endorsement encouraged. Demonstrate a lifestyle consistent with the teachings of their faith. Maintain a strong reputation as a spiritual leader in the community.

• (Preferred) Master's degree, ideally a Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
• Completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Board certification from recognized organizations, such as:
  Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education preferred or willingness to complete within a 2 year time frame.

Prior experience in pastoral care, counseling, or workplace chaplaincy preferred.

Ability to address workplace-specific challenges and support diverse populations

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with HR and leadership
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Office)
• Bilingual abilities preferred but not required

• Ability to connect with individuals across diverse cultures, faith, backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels
• Apply an inclusive, ecumenical approach to ministry
• Knowledge of community resources (financial, medical, counseling) for referrals
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Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

ALL SHIFTS (United States of America)

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Hourly Applicants ONLY - You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.