- Location
- Chino Hills, CA, CA
- Type
- Internship
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
This is for the volunteer position of Chaplain.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Fire District Chaplain(s) is/are not a replacement of the individual’s church but an additional resource.
The district chaplain(s) will function independently, non-denominationally and without compromise of personally held beliefs and convictions. The district chaplain(s) does/do not promote doctrinal positions distinctive to any particular church organization, unless specifically requested by people/ persons involved.
Any communication a person makes with the fire district chaplain(s) is on a confidential basis and will not be released to fire district employees or any other person. Fire district employees may meet with a fire district chaplain without having to notify their supervisor or other personnel.
Fire district employees who are aware of a situation which may need the response of a fire district chaplain(s), may contact them directly. Fire district chaplain(s) may also be contacted through Fire District Administration. The Fire District Employee Address List will keep current telephone numbers for fire district chaplain(s) personnel.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop personal relationships with district personnel
- Visit all stations and shifts
- Attempt to ride-out at least four hours per month or
- attend personnel training classes or
- attend monthly chaplain breakfasts
- Be available to
- Provide confidential counsel within their scope of training and ability
- Provide referrals to:
- the fire district’s Employee Assistance Program
- other qualified counselors or resources
- Respond, on a rotating basis as duty chaplain, to calls for public assistance at the request of an Incident Commander. The name request of a specific chaplain is subject to Chaplain Coordinator approval and District needs. Examples of incidents that would necessitate a chaplain response include, but are not limited to:
- Fatalities
- Imminent death
- Death notifications to family members
- Extended emergencies (i.e., rescues)
- Participate in critical incident stress debriefings as requested
- Make hospital visits to fire district employees and family members as requested
- Maintain communication with off-duty, injured fire district employees
- Participate in
- Monthly chaplain meetings
- Chaplain training as it is made available (some fees may be provided by Fire District)
- Federation of Fire Chaplains
- Southern California Chaplains Association
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
- American Red Cross
- Perform invocations at fire district Board meetings and related functions.
- Perform and/or assist with fire district employee funerals/weddings as requested
- Assist with fire district programs as requested
- Licensed or ordained minister
- Have counseling background or experience
- Be physically and mentally capable of handling the duties of a chaplain with or without reasonable accommodation
- Possess a valid California state driver license
- Be willing to serve on a volunteer basis