Chaplain

LaSalle Corrections; Sierra Blanca (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

LaSalle Corrections in Texas seeks a full-time Chaplain to direct and supervise all aspects of religious programs for inmates. The role involves coordinating services, training volunteers, and providing spiritual guidance within a correctional setting.

Candidates must be ordained, credentialed, and endorsed by a religious body, with a high school diploma and a valid driver's license; proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meets the certification standards of the American Correctional Chaplains Association.
• Credentialed to conduct religious services per denomination.
• Current ecclesiastical endorsement by appropriate religious certifying bodies.
• Ordination preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all aspects of the religious programs.
• Train volunteers from faiths represented in the population.
• Provide spiritual guidance and clinical pastoral education.
• Hold religious services, prayers, and educational programs for inmates.
• Organize religious volunteers from the community.
• Provide religious counseling for inmates, family members, and staff.
• Prepare a schedule of all religious activities.
• Notify inmates of serious illness, death, or events.
• Maintain communications with faith communities and approve donations of equipment or material for use in religious programs.
• Maintain attendance and confidential records.
• Promote equal status for all religions.
• Model appropriate behaviors to promote positive social skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Ecclesiastical endorsement

Ordination required

Driver's license

Job description

• On-site


• Rate : $20 USD per hour


• Service Workers


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: CHAPL002460

Description

Pay Rate:

$22.00 hourly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct and supervise all aspects of the religious programs.

Train both lay and clergy volunteers from faiths represented in the population.

Provides spiritual guidance and clinical pastoral education regarding personal, family and spiritual problems.

Hold religious services and prayers, sacramental observations and religious educational programs for inmates/detainees/USMS.

Organize religious volunteers from the community.

Provides and updates programs for presentation to newly-arrived inmates/detainees/USMS.

Provide religious counseling for inmates/detainees/USMS, family members, and staff.

Prepare a schedule of all religious activities.

Notify inmates/detainees/USMS of serious illness, death, or disturbing events.

Notify inmates/detainees/USMS family of serious illness or death of inmates/detainees/USMS.

Maintain communications with faith communities and approve donations of equipment or material for use in religious programs.

Maintain attendance and confidential records.

Assures equal status and protection for all religions.

Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.

Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent;

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 bodies.

Must be an ordained minister; Preferred.

Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements 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 qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.

Ability to work continuously on a telephone/computer/scanner/fax/copier or other office equipment per shift with scheduled breaks.

Frequent periods of walking and/or standing.

Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.

Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, & twisting.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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