CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; California (MO); On-site; USD 64,091 - 84,157; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation seeks a Catholic Chaplain for High Desert State Prison in Lassen County, California. The role provides religious services, counseling, and spiritual guidance to incarcerated individuals, and coordinates religious activities and volunteers.

Responsibilities include leading services and pastoral counseling, organizing classes on ethics and sacred music, coordinating visiting groups, and advising classification processes, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Verification of qualifications will be conducted prior to interview.
• Pastoral/ministry credentials and related certification preferred.
• Commitment to an equitable and inclusive workplace and faith-based counseling in corrections.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct regular religious services and rites.
• Administer religious counseling and interview services to inmates.
• Organize and facilitate classes on religious ethics and sacred music.
• Coordinate visiting religious and allied groups for program integration.
• Act as a consultant to classification committees.
• Support incarcerated individuals groups and activities.
• Supervise assigned incarcerated individual workers.

Job description

Catholic Chaplain – Working Title: Catholic Chaplain
Location: High Desert State Prison, Lassen County, California
Salary Range: $5,743.00 - $7,541.00
Job Code: JC-525281 | Position #: 934-229-9916-001

Overview

Under the direction of the Community Resources Manager, the Catholic Chaplain provides religious services, interviews and counseling to incarcerated individuals, prepares and conducts religious services, administers religious rites, organizes and instructs classes in religious ethics and sacred music, and supervises programs arranged by visiting religious and allied groups. The Chaplain serves as a member or consultant to classification committees, works with incarcerated individual groups and activities, and provides supervision of assigned incarcerated individual workers.

Responsibilities

The Catholic Chaplain will:

• Lead and conduct regular religious services and rites.
• Administer religious counseling and interview services to inmates.
• Organize and facilitate classes on religious ethics and sacred music.
• Coordinate visiting religious and allied groups for program integration.
• Act as a consultant to classification committees.
• Support incarcerated individual groups and activities.
• Supervise assigned incarcerated individual workers.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the Class Specification, including requisite education, experience, and certification for pastoral or ministry roles. Verification of qualifications will be conducted prior to interview and/or appointment.

Desirable Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include a demonstrated commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace, experience in faith-based counseling within correctional settings, and any additional credentials that enhance pastoral effectiveness.

Working Conditions

High Desert State Prison is located approximately eight miles east of the town of Susanville, about an hour and 30 minutes northwest of Reno, Nevada. The position is in-office and requires full-time commitment.

Benefits

Benefit information is available through the California Department of Human Resources and the CalPERS website. Eligibility is based on job classification, bargaining unit, and service length.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, and other protected categories. The State is committed to a drug‑free workplace and expects all state employees to adhere to this objective.

Contact

For additional information, contact Violet Meraz, Hiring Unit Contact [phone] ext. 5634, [e-mail]. For EEO inquiries, contact Taren Phillips, [phone].