Chaplain (1st Shift) – Omaha Prepared Foods Plant

Job Purpose/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.

While this position is primarily scheduled on 1st Shift, the Chaplain is responsible for supporting Team Members across ALL shifts. Flexibility is required to provide support to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift Team Members as business needs arise.

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 and shipping docks.
• 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 

Requirements:

Education/Certifications:

• 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)
• Clergy endorsement
• Chaplain board certification preferred

[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.

Computer Skills:

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

Communication Skills:

• 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. 

Special Job Competencies:

• Basic case management and mental health assessment skills preferred.

Supervisory: None

Travel:

• Up to 5% (1-2 weeks annually is typical)
• Local travel (hospitals, hospices, funeral homes, etc.)

Position Specific Requirements:

• Applicants are highly encouraged to attach a resume in Word or PDF format when applying.
• Must be flexible to serve all shifts (1st/2nd/3rd Shifts) to support our Team Members.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Internal disqualifiers are the following:

• Must not have 4 or more attendance points for locations on an 8 point policy (on application date)
• No written warning in the past six (6) months
• No suspension on record for the last 12 months