Chaplain & Spiritual Care Coordinator (Corrections)

GEO Corrections & Detentions; La Villa (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; 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 Corrections & Detentions seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual guidance and pastoral education within a correctional facility. The role involves planning and delivering religious services, counseling detainees, and coordinating volunteers to support various worship and educational programs.

The position requires a minimum of five years of clinical pastoral education, proper religious credentials, and endorsement.

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 religion or denomination.

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 volunteers.
• Conducts worship services, sacramental observations and religious educational programs for detainees.
• Provides and updates programs for presentation to newly-arrived detainees that orient them to the Chaplain's office and current religious programs.
• Ensures religious programs comply with company and contracting agency policies and industry standards.
• Maintains relationships with community religious resources and approves 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.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent training

Job description

GEO Corrections & Detentions seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual guidance and pastoral education within a correctional facility. The role involves planning and delivering religious services, counseling detainees, and coordinating volunteers to support various worship and educational programs.

The position requires a minimum of five years of clinical pastoral education, proper religious credentials, and endorsement.