Chaplain, Capital District Psychiatric Center, Temporary, P28253

New York State Office of Mental Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Career advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a Chaplain to conduct religious services and provide spiritual guidance to patients and inmates within a state institution in New York. The role involves organizing worship, pastoral counseling, and coordinating with medical and social services to support rehabilitation and well-being.

The position emphasizes collaboration with facility leadership, potential religious education programs, and community outreach, with an ongoing requirement to maintain

Qualifications

• Ecclesiastical endorsement from the official endorsing agency of the Chaplain's faith or denomination is required at appointment and maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct religious services and administer rites and sacraments for patients or inmates.
• Provide spiritual guidance and pastoral counseling, especially for those in crisis, ill, dying, or preparing for release.
• Develop worship periods, religious education programs, and community discussions within the institution.
• Coordinate with medical officers, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and parole staff to support rehabilitation and spiritual care.
• Consult with institution leadership and chaplains on religious programming and resources; assist in selecting religious books and equipment.
• Maintain records of religious activities and participate in outreach to community groups.

Education

Ecclesiastical endorsement

Job description

Duties Description

Chaplain conducts religious services and provides spiritual guidance for the patients or inmates of his/her faith admitted to a State institution: establishes periods for worship, conducts religious services and administers rites and sacraments; counsels individuals on personal and spiritual problems; does pastoral calling on those of his/her own faith in order to develop good relationships with patients or inmates with particular attention to those newly admitted to the institution, patients passing through an emotional crisis, the critically ill, the dying and those about to be released; conducts a religious education program through planning and organizing instructional classes, group discussions, forums, broadcasts, and group music programs; works closely with medical officers, psychologists, social workers, nurses, parole and placement officers in order to further the rehabilitation of patients or inmates; speaks before community groups on the program of the institution to which he/she is assigned; consults with the institution head and other chaplains on the coordination of the religious program and its relationship with the overall functions of the institution; aids in selecting religious books and equipment for purchase; maintains records of religious activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess ecclesiastical endorsement from the official endorsing agency of the Chaplain's faith or denomination at the time of appointment and maintain such endorsement for the duration of their employment.

Additional Comments

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.