Correctional Chaplain: Spiritual Care Leader

GEO Corrections & Detentions; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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 lead religious programs, provide pastoral care, and coordinate volunteer efforts for detainees and staff.

You will plan worship, conduct services, and orient new detainees to available programs while ensuring compliance with policies and standards. Candidates must have ACCA certification, extensive pastoral education, and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Certification by the American Correctional Chaplains Association.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in providing clinical pastoral education.
• Credential to conduct religious services according to the teaching of his/her religion.
• Current ecclesiastical endorsement by appropriate religious certifying body.
• Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent specialized training required.
• Must possess good presentation, communication and organizational skills.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be willing to undergo a rigorous background investigation as required by U.S. Marshals.

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/inmates, 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 skills

organizational skills

Education

ACCA certification

Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

GEO Corrections & Detentions seeks a chaplain to lead religious programs, provide pastoral care, and coordinate volunteer efforts for detainees and staff.

You will plan worship, conduct services, and orient new detainees to available programs while ensuring compliance with policies and standards. Candidates must have ACCA certification, extensive pastoral education, and U.S. citizenship.