There is a rather unique start up business forming in the central Pennsylvania called Chaplain Care which is a workplace chaplaincy program. Chaplain Care, based in central Pennsylvania (Lewisburg), was created to offer a unique care and assistance program for employers and employees to help with their personal and professional life issues. They provide this care by building a caring relationship between the chaplain and the employee by providing a level of care that is not usually experienced. All relationships are strictly confidential and are done with the employee's permission. That way the employee is always in charge of how far they would like that relationship to grow.
Chaplain Care will care for employees in the workplace through a variety of programs. These programs may include some or all of the following depending on the company’s needs: advising company management, confidential employee encouragement, crisis intervention and critical incident assistance, programs for worship or prayer, referrals to other professionals and agencies as needed, death and serious accident and injury notifications, hospital and emergency room visits, and assisting by planning and speaking at "in-house" or outside special events. Whatever the scope of each family's problems or concerns, Chaplain Care can help.
Chaplain Care is sometimes called a "ministry of presence" and they are trained to work in a secular environment and be on call or on-site 24/7/365 to counsel any employee on any matter, either personal or professional. The chaplain will wear "civilian" clothes and regularly visit with employees at their work stations or offices, establishing a relationship with the employee and making them aware that additional counseling is available at anytime, especially during emergencies. The chaplain will also visit sick and bereaved employees and their families at their homes, hospitals, funeral homes, etc.
Chaplain Care will care for employees in the workplace through a variety of programs. These programs may include some or all of the following depending on the company’s needs: advising company management, confidential employee encouragement, crisis intervention and critical incident assistance, programs for worship or prayer, referrals to other professionals and agencies as needed, death and serious accident and injury notifications, hospital and emergency room visits, and assisting by planning and speaking at "in-house" or outside special events. Whatever the scope of each family's problems or concerns, Chaplain Care can help.
Chaplain Care is sometimes called a "ministry of presence" and they are trained to work in a secular environment and be on call or on-site 24/7/365 to counsel any employee on any matter, either personal or professional. The chaplain will wear "civilian" clothes and regularly visit with employees at their work stations or offices, establishing a relationship with the employee and making them aware that additional counseling is available at anytime, especially during emergencies. The chaplain will also visit sick and bereaved employees and their families at their homes, hospitals, funeral homes, etc.
This is a great idea whose time has truly come – caring for workers at their place of business. So many people are un-churched today and reaching out to them in some way makes sense. This is an unobtrusive way that professionals can provide the “ministry of caring” to those who need it most and are most unlikely to get it. Chaplain Care can be reached at http://www.chaplaincare.us/.
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