NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL CHAPLAINS

What is a Workplace Chaplain?

Workplace chaplains provide spiritually-based care to persons in the context of their employment, respecting the diversity of the workforce being served. They respond to individual and family needs, as well as work life concerns such as job stress, coworker relations and career direction. They also provide consultation to management about issues affecting employee well-being, including organizational change, ethical challenges, conflict resolution, team development and outplacement. Workplace chaplains are called upon to lead first responder teams in the event of critical incidents affecting the workplace. Workplace chaplains are highly trained in the services they provide, whether this takes place on the organization premises or externally at a chaplaincy provider center.

NIBIC Chaplaincy

A NIBIC Chaplain is -

* Ordained or otherwise commissioned by his or her faith group and endorsed to provide spiritual care services in a workplace setting.

* Is committed to serving culturally diverse populations, offering respect and care equally to all in the workplace.

* Provides a variety of services according to his or her professional training and credentialing, including advisement and counseling regarding personal and family matters as well as concerns relating to career, workplace change and conflict resolution, work/life balance, and more.

* Is collaborative with those providing congregational ministry and community services but does not attempt to substitute for those functions in the workplace.

* Is supportive of faith-based Employee Resource Groups as they may develop within a workplace but encourages employees to take the initiative for their group activities.

* Engages in an ongoing basis with professional development including continuing education fir best practices and peer consultation for mutual support

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NIBIC PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN:

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

NIBIC helps establish academic and professional criteria for the practice of this specialized ministry. These standards help ensure skilled, effective ministers

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

NIBIC promotes, conducts and refers to training and other educational programs geared toward developing qualified business and industrial chaplains

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

NIBIC members are involved in research to measure effective work. Through newsletters, members share findings and concerns