The National School Chaplain Association (NSCA) (405-831-3299) is now offering schools in Lubbock, TX the opportunity to hire full-time chaplains to support youth development, helping increase safety and reduce crime rates at participating campuses.
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With this announcement, the organization hopes to encourage the faculty and leadership in Lubbock schools to consider the proven success rates of school chaplains in recent years. As the team explains, schools incorporating NSCA-certified chaplains have reported lower absenteeism, higher employee productivity, and safer learning environments, among other benefits.
Interested parties can learn more at https://www.nationalschoolchaplainassociation.org/your-school
The NSCA uses a 5-point process for onboarding and maintaining successful school chaplaincy, beginning with an onsite introductory orientation in which faculty and staff can learn about the new benefits available to them. "This is the first step towards building a relationship centered on trust and authenticity," says the organization. Faculty and staff members can also meet with the school chaplain throughout the year in voluntary, confidential visits to discuss anything they need to share.
As the organization explains, chaplains can serve as a powerful intervention against mass school shootings, which are usually planned. Many students resist seeking therapy or school counseling due to lingering stigmas and fear of reporting requirements and possible footnotes such visits may add to transcripts. However, meetings with chaplains are informal and can be at will, which may encourage students to open up and work through emotional strife, says the NSCA.
Another key element of the organization's 5-point process is the offsite supervision of every school chaplain by a Senior Chaplain Board. This supervisory body serves to administrate and coordinate chaplains and act as an arbitrator when necessary. NSCA-trained and certified chaplains are available 24/7 and schools are provided with a contact phone number and with access to an app that contains comprehensive beneficial resources.
The NSCA was established to promote school chaplains as crucial and legitimate members of a school's staff, relying on and contributing to the establishment of national standards for school chaplains. The organization is dedicated to providing spiritual care, counseling, and practical community support regardless of race, religion, gender identity, creed, sexual orientation, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
"Chaplaincy isn’t a new or experimental idea; it is a proven role," said one spokesperson for the organization. "It’s time that our teachers, students, staff, parents, and guardians have access to the same care our government and public institutions receive. Chaplaincy has proven to dissipate tension, resolve conflict, and bring hope."
Interested parties can learn more about the NSCA and contact the organization by visiting https://www.nationalschoolchaplainassociation.org/
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Name: Rocky Malloy
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Organization: National School Chaplain Association
Address: PO Box 720746, Norman, OK 73070, United States
Website: https://www.campuschaplains.org
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