Chaplain

Mecklenburg County Government; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,506,000 - 92,539,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) seeks a Chaplain to provide religious and emotional support to inmates and staff, conduct services, and coordinate faith-based programs across facilities. The role emphasizes inclusivity, pastoral counseling, and collaboration with diverse faiths.

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field, be ordained with denominational standing, and have experience in prison/ministry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Current ordination with a nationally recognized denomination.
• Driver’s license valid in NC or SC.
• Ministerial license and standing with denomination.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill duties assigned by the Sr. Chaplain within MCSO facilities.
• Ensure appropriate response to resident requests for spiritual and moral guidance.
• Schedule and coordinate faith community volunteer programs across facilities.
• Maintain a waiting list of volunteers and process security clearances for faith leaders.
• Provide training for new volunteers at least quarterly and maintain a registry.
• Conduct or participate in religious services or programs as appropriate.
• Administer rites, sacraments, or ordinances when qualified.
• Respond to resident/staff crises within the detention center.
• Liaise with faith community and community agencies to support ministry programs.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of services, participation, and volunteers.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interpersonal communication

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

MCSOChaplain

Salary Range: $51,1180-67,173.75

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office hires professionals that desire to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and our community through excellent customer service, good judgment, and integrity while maintaining safe and secure facilities.

If you are interested in making a difference in the community, positively influencing others, and working for the citizens of Mecklenburg County, then MCSO wants you to come join our team.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, and experience level.

PositionSummary

A Chaplain is a spiritual leader who provides religious and emotional support to Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), and Mecklenburg County communities. They offer counsel, conduct religious services, perform rituals, facilitate programs within MCSO and provide comfort and guidance to those in need. Chaplains often work with people of different faiths and beliefs, promoting inclusivity and respecting diversity. To ensure the residents housed in the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office detention facilities have the opportunity to address the issues they face on a spiritual level that may have contributed to their criminal behavior and subsequent incarceration through Spiritual maintenance, Pastoral Care, and various religious studies. To provide spiritual care and encouragement of residents and to respond with compassion and support of all faiths in need of spiritual guidance or pastoral counseling during a time of personal crisis. They possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and their role is to offer spiritual care and support to individuals and communities during challenging times.

EssentialFunctions

• Fulfill duties assigned by the Sr. Chaplain within MCSO facilities.
• Ensure appropriate response to resident requests for spiritual and moral guidance.
• Schedule and coordinate faith community volunteer programs for all Facilities to ensure a variety of spiritual programming opportunities for residents and the orderly operations of the facilities.
• Maintain a waiting list of volunteers and programming opportunities.
  Process security clearances for all faith community religious leaders and individuals, and approve or disapprove, based on need, security, and the orderly operation of the facility.
• Provide training as needed, but no less than once per quarter, for all new volunteers and maintain registry at all facilities.
• Conduct or participate in special religious services or programs when spiritual or religious involvement is proper.
• Administer rites, sacraments, or ordinances when appropriate and qualified.
• Respond to any resident/staff crisis within the detention center, such as the death of a family member or fellow staff member of death of a resident.
• Provide and maintain liaison with faith community and other community agencies to contribute to the detention center ministry program through contribution of time and resources to the residents.
• Prepare reports and maintain records necessary for proper documentation of services provided, resident participation, volunteer participation, and other reports required by MCSO.
• Provide support to MCSO staff in times of need.
  

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, minimum three years in Prison and Detention ministry.

Currently ordained, duly accredited by, and in good standing with a nationally recognized denomination with direct experience in a correctional institution.

Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.

Ministerial License.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfiably. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement:

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.

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