In PersonFrequent local travel and regular visits to assigned workplaces are required.
About the job
Requirements
Minimum of 5–7 years of full-time secular workplace experience; church-only experience does not satisfy this requirement, and a business degree may reduce the required years of experience.
Bachelor’s degree in biblical studies or a related ministry field from an accredited college or university.
Strong Christian faith and commitment to servant leadership.
Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, office, and workplace environments.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive employee situations and crises.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, email, internet platforms, and mobile communication tools.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
Build caring relationships with assigned employees and workplace leaders using a missionary mindset.
Provide regular onsite workplace chaplain care and relationship-based ministry within assigned businesses.
Provide confidential emotional and spiritual support to employees and their family members.
Offer prayer, encouragement, practical care, and compassionate presence when welcomed.
Respond to crises, hospitalizations, grief situations, and family emergencies.
Build and maintain two-way communication and trust with employees, company leadership, and CCA leadership.
Follow the CCA Team Member Handbook and organizational training materials.
Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, humility, and servant leadership in interactions.
Maintain accurate communication and timely follow-up with employees and workplace contacts.
Work cooperatively with fellow chaplains, managers, and senior leadership.
Comply with requests and direction from senior CCA leadership.
Travel locally and visit various workplace environments regularly.
Respond to urgent employee care needs as required.
Desired Qualifications
Master of Divinity (MDiv) or an advanced ministry degree.
Denominational ordination.
Previous ministry, chaplaincy, pastoral care, counseling, social work, employee assistance, caregiving, or ministry leadership experience.
Experience supporting individuals during crisis situations, grief, or major life challenges.
Overview
Location: Des Moines, IA
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 10 hours per week
Compensation: $9,000-$11,000 annual salary
About Corporate Chaplains of America
Corporate Chaplains of America provides workplace chaplaincy services and employee care support to businesses across the United States. Our workplace chaplains build caring relationships with employees and families by offering emotional support, spiritual care, crisis response, encouragement, and compassionate presence during life’s most challenging moments.
Responsibilities
Position Summary
Corporate Chaplains of America is seeking a mission-driven Workplace Chaplain to provide confidential employee care, spiritual support, pastoral care, and crisis response services within assigned businesses and organizations.
This role is ideal for individuals with a servant-leadership mindset who are passionate about relational ministry outside traditional church walls. Chaplains serve employees of all backgrounds through caring relationships, emotional support, encouragement, prayer, crisis care, and ongoing workplace presence.
Responsibilities
Promote a missionary mindset by building caring relationships with assigned employees and workplace leaders
Provide regular onsite workplace chaplain care and relationship-based ministry within assigned businesses
Provide confidential emotional and spiritual support to employees and their family members
Offer prayer, encouragement, practical care, and compassionate presence when welcomed
Respond to crises, hospitalizations, grief situations, and family emergencies
Build and maintain strong two-way communication and trust with employees, company leadership, and CCA leadership
Follow the CCA Team Member Handbook and organizational training materials
Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, humility, and servant leadership in all interactions
Maintain accurate communication and timely follow-up with employees and workplace contacts
Display a positive team-player attitude with fellow chaplains, managers, and senior leadership
Comply with requests and direction from senior CCA leadership
Qualifications
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 5–7 years of full-time secular workplace experience(Church-only experience does not satisfy this requirement. A business degree may reduce the required years of experience.)
Bachelor’s degree in biblical studies or related ministry field from an accredited college or university
Strong Christian faith and commitment to servant leadership
Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively within industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, office, and workplace environments
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive employee situations and crises
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, email, internet platforms, and mobile communication tools
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Divinity (MDiv) or advanced ministry degree
Denominational ordination
Previous ministry, chaplaincy, pastoral care, counseling, social work, employee assistance, caregiving, or ministry leadership experience preferred
Experience supporting individuals during crisis situations, grief, or major life challenges
Physical Demands & Work Environment
Frequent local travel required
Ability to visit various workplace environments regularly
Ability to respond to urgent employee care needs as required
Combination of office, industrial, and field-based work environments