How does a chaplain program differ from a traditional Employee Assistance Program?
There are at least three fundamental ways the chaplain Employee Care Program differs from an Employee Assistance Program: – It is personal, because chaplains regularly visit the work place interacting and building personal relationships with employees – It is proactive and can be preventive because chaplains take the initiative to meet with and be available to all employees and their families building a face to face relationship, so therefore when a crisis arises, the employee has already put a face to someone with whom they already have a relationship – not a stranger. – Many problems can be more effectively dealt with in their early stages, thereby reducing the possibility of a serious crisis, so having a chaplain can also be preventive. – Chaplains offer a broader range of services, such as personal visits to a hospital, jail, personal encouragement by phone, mail or their home, conducting weddings and funeral services, as well as provide materials or make referrals to professional
