Correctional Chaplain: Spiritual Guidance & Programs

The GEO Group, Inc.; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Chaplain to facilitate religious services and coordinate volunteer programs at a California facility. You will provide spiritual guidance, counseling, and supervise volunteers in alignment with facility policies and GEO standards.

Required certifications include American Correctional Chaplains Association, ecclesiastical endorsement, and Clinical Pastoral Education, plus five years of pastoral education experience. U.S.

Qualifications

• Certification by the American Correctional Chaplains Association.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in providing clinical pastoral education.
• Properly credentialed to conduct religious services according to the teaching of his/her 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.
• 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

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Education

American Correctional Chaplains Association certification

Ecclesiastical endorsement

Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Chaplain to facilitate religious services and coordinate volunteer programs at a California facility. You will provide spiritual guidance, counseling, and supervise volunteers in alignment with facility policies and GEO standards.

Required certifications include American Correctional Chaplains Association, ecclesiastical endorsement, and Clinical Pastoral Education, plus five years of pastoral education experience. U.S.