CHAPLAIN

The GEO Group, Inc.; La Villa (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Secured Services in Texas seeks an experienced Chaplain to provide religious services and spiritual support within the facility. You will coordinate programs, counsel detainees and lead worship and educational sessions, ensuring compliance with policy and accreditation standards.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years in clinical pastoral education, ACCA certification, and current ecclesiastical endorsement, with strong communication and organizational skills to support detainees

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in providing clinical pastoral education.
• Meets the certification standards of the American Correctional Chaplains Association.
• Properly credentialed to conduct religious services according to the teaching of his/her particular religion or denomination.
• Must have current ecclesiastical endorsement by appropriate religious certifying body.
• Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent specialized training required.
• Must possess good presentation, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual guidance and pastoral counseling to detainees and staff.
• Visits living areas and those hospitalized on a regular basis.
• Plans, directs and coordinates all aspects of religious programs and volunteer services, including training of volunteers.
• Conducts worship services, sacramental observations and religious educational programs for detainees.
• Ensures religious programs comply with company policies and standards.
• Maintains relationships with community religious resources and approves donations for use in religious programs.
• Counsels detainees, family members and staff and maintains confidential records.

Skills

Clinical pastoral education

ACCA certification

Religious credentialing

Ecclesiastical endorsement

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work For GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

Facilitates, schedules, and coordinates all religious and volunteer programs for the institution.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual guidance and clinical pastoral education regarding personal, family and spiritual problems.
• Visits living areas and those hospitalized on a regular basis.
• Plans, directs and coordinates all aspects of religious program and volunteer services, including selection, approval and training of both lay and clergy volunteers.
• Conducts worship services, sacramental observations and religious educational programs for detainees assigned to the facility.
• Provides and updates programs for presentation to newly-arrived detainees that orient them to the Chaplain's office and current religious programs.
• Ensures that all religious programs are in compliance with company and contracting agency policies and industry standards.
• Maintains close relationship with community religious resources and approves any donations of equipment or materials for use in religious programs.
• Counsels detainees, family members and staff.
• Maintains attendance and confidential records.
• Assures equal status and protection for all religions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in providing clinical pastoral education.
• Meets the certification standards of the American Correctional Chaplains Association.
• Properly credentialed to conduct religious services according to the teaching of his/her particular religion or denomination.
• Must have current ecclesiastical endorsement by appropriate religious certifying body.
• Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent specialized training required.
• Must possess good presentation, communication and organizational skills.

GEO Secured Services