Assistant Chaplain – Detention

Tulsa County; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Tulsa County is seeking a dedicated chaplaincy professional to support inmate well-being and staff resilience at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center. Under supervision, you will coordinate programs, liaise with faith groups, and supervise volunteer chaplains.

The role includes counseling inmates, crisis intervention, and ensuring compliance with RLUIPA while coordinating religious and cognitive programs within the jail.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 1–2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensed or ordained minister with administrative training.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between TCSO and community religious organizations.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteer program personnel.
• Provide clergy support for the TCSO including hospital visits, guidance and support.
• Insure compliance with RLUIPA (Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act).
• Recruit, train, develop and monitor programs within the jail whether religious or cognitive.
• Provide counseling for inmates.

Skills

Desktop computer skills

Record-keeping

Interviewing

Instructions

Communication

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Education

Associate’s degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Theology or related field

Licensed or ordained minister with administrative training

Job description

Pay

$20.18 Pay Frequency Monthly Full Time / Part Time Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, develops and coordinates all programs for the inmates of the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center. Provide assistance to Tulsa County Sheriff's Office employees' well-being during times of crisis. Provide stress management service to inmates and staff.

Job Details

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Act as liaison between TCSO and community religious organizations.


• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteer program personnel.


• Provide clergy support for the TCSO to include hospital visits, guidance and support.


• Insure compliance with the 2000 Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).


• Recruit, train, develop and monitor programs within the jail whether religious or cognitive.


• Provide counseling for inmates.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Skill in desktop computer operation; in maintaining records; in interviewing; in giving instructions; in communications; in crisis, suicide and domestic violence intervention; and in personal counseling. Knowledge of interviewing techniques; manage and coordinate large groups of people: of interdepartmental correspondence; of departmental policies, rules and regulations; of record keeping; grief and spiritual counseling; of training others; and of personnel policies and procedures. Ability to gain respect and cooperation of others; to exercise initiative and independent judgement; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to deal tactfully with others; to handle stressful situations; and to communicate effectively.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for supervision of program volunteer chaplains.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Theology or related field or one to two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Licensed or ordained minister with administrative training.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Oklahoma Driver's License Appropriate Theology Certification

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste and smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; run; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Interacts consistently with inmates and at times must participate in physical altercations.

Rules and Regulations

1-07 RULES AND REGULATIONS A.53 SAFETY SENSITIVE EMPLOYEES (Pursuant to Oklahoma law, Title 63 O.S. section 427.8, Oklahoma Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, enacted 8/30/19) "Safety-Sensitive" employment positions: The Tulsa County Sheriff has designated Deputies, Detention Officers and Telecommunications Dispatchers as safety sensitive employment positions. Safety-sensitive means any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task and /or the health and safety of others. The Tulsa County Sheriff retains the authority to evaluate and classify employment positions as safety-sensitive positions based upon assigned tasks and duties. The Tulsa County Sheriff may refuse to hire an applicant applying for a safety-sensitive position who tests positive for marijuana components or metabolites. The Tulsa County Sheriff may discipline, discharge or otherwise penalize a safety-sensitive employee who tests positive for marijuana components or metabolites. The Tulsa County Sheriff's Department is a model agency in many ways. We have over 600 men and women who strive each day to better serve the citizens of Tulsa County in all that we do.