CHAPLAIN

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation: three weeks per year

Sick Leave: three weeks per year

Holidays: 12 paid per year

Public Employee Retirement System (PES

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections vacancy for a Chaplain is at Northern Nevada Correctional Center, Carson City. The role delivers spiritual care, conducts services, counsels inmates, and coordinates religious activities across a pluralistic setting with volunteers and staff.

Incumbents will supervise programs, present orientations, and engage with families and faith groups to support inmate well‑being and institutional harmony.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and certification, ordination, or sponsorship from a recognized faith group.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, schedule, and deliver spiritual care, manage religious programs, and administer resources.
• Provide a pastoral presence throughout the institution.
• Establish, coordinate, and schedule religious ceremonies and activities.
• Provide equitable and reasonable opportunities for worship, study, and religious programs.
• Counsel and administer to the spiritual and religious needs and concerns of inmates.
• Advise inmates condemned to death regarding will preparation and disposition of their remains.
• Communicate with individual families about their well-being.
• Minister to inmates in times of crisis and notify next of kin in cases of grave illness or death.
• Oversee volunteer programs and religious study groups.
• Supervise inmates in assigned areas, document performance, and enforce security procedures.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis counseling

Interpersonal communication

Office software

Education

Ordination or equivalent certification

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections has a vacancy for a Chaplain, located at Northern Nevada Correctional Center, in Carson City. Chaplains plan, organize, schedule and deliver spiritual care; provide a pastoral presence throughout the institutions through regular visits to the housing units, visiting rooms, and work sites; counsel and administer the spiritual and religious needs and concerns of inmates; advise inmates condemned to death regarding will preparation and disposition of their remains; communicate with members of inmate families concerning spiritual and physical well-being of inmates; minister to inmates and staff in times of crisis. Incumbents oversee liturgical and sacramental ministry provided to inmates by volunteers; provide religious activities such as music, stories and video presentations at the request of inmates and religious organizations; and coordinate awareness groups and interfaith meetings. Incumbents conduct staff presentations to raise awareness of inmates’ spiritual concerns and improve staff and inmate relations; conduct orientation lectures for new inmates, volunteers and staff to familiarize them with the institution’s religious programs. The incumbent will facilitate religious services for the assigned offender population and schedule chapel activities for areas assigned.

Chaplains provide and coordinate ministry in a pluralistic setting and work with representatives of various faiths who conduct specialized ministries or rites.

Essential Qualifications

Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and certification, ordination, or sponsorship from a recognized faith group.

Job Duties

• Plan, organize, schedule, and deliver spiritual care, manage religious programs, and administer resources.
• Provide a pastoral presence throughout the institution.
• Establish, coordinate, and schedule religious ceremonies and activities.
• Provide equitable and reasonable opportunities for worship, study, and religious programs.
• Counsel and administer to the spiritual and religious needs and concerns of inmates.
• Advise inmates condemned to death regarding will preparation and disposition of their remains.
• Communicate with individual families about their well-being.
• Minister to inmates in times of crisis and notify next of kin in cases of grave illness or death.
• Oversee volunteer programs and religious study groups.
• Supervise inmates in assigned areas, document performance, and enforce security procedures.
• Educate the public about meeting the spiritual needs of inmates and enhance agency reputation.
• Provide presentations and orientation for new inmates, volunteers, and staff on religious programs.
• Provide expert information on a variety of religious activities available.
• Research faith group issues that may impact religious activities.
• Serve as a resource for leadership and staff on various religious beliefs, activities, practices, and artifacts.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Purpose of correctional institutions’ programs, goals, objectives, and contents; needs and practices of diverse faith groups; social, economic, personal, and other problems of inmates; theories and practices of prison management and criminal rehabilitation in a program of applied religion for inmates.

Theologies, doctrines, liturgies, scriptures, observances, and practices; interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, personality development, and crisis counseling; individual, marital, group, and family counseling techniques; cultural diversity; principles and practices of psychology and sociology.

Skill in:

• Organizing, preparing, and conducting faith-based services and activities.
• Interpersonal and communication, both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

Ability to:

• Counsel and minister to the spiritual and faith-based needs of inmates; work harmoniously with institution staff and others responsible for carrying out programs and objectives of the institution; be tolerant, respectful, and patient with individuals of various faiths; interface with local faith-based organizations; conduct formal services of worship.
• Make educational presentations to inmates, staff, and the community-at-large; deal effectively with hostile inmates; prepare correspondence and reports; maintain files and records; enter, store, and retrieve data; navigate using the Internet.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255