Corrections Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Program Leader

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Vandalia (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a chaplain or spiritual care coordinator to administer and facilitate religious programming for inmates within a correctional setting. You will coordinate services, provide spiritual care across faith traditions, and recruit volunteers to support all accommodated groups.

Strong administrative and counseling skills are required, with prior chaplaincy or counseling experience and inter-faith work being highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in managing religious programming.
• Experience coordinating religious programming in a correctional setting is preferred.
• Ability to recruit and supervise volunteers for faith groups.
• Strong administrative and counseling skills are required.
• Knowledge of chaplaincy practices and spiritual care concepts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate religious and spiritual programming for inmates.
• Coordinate scheduling and delivery of religious services and resources.
• Provide pastoral care to inmates across faith traditions.
• Recruit, train, and supervise religious volunteers for all accommodated groups.
• Oversee chapel office activities and correspondence.
• Maintain administrative records and program quality standards.

Skills

Religious programming

Volunteer recruitment

Spiritual care

Administrative skills

Counseling

Program coordination

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a chaplain or spiritual care coordinator to administer and facilitate religious programming for inmates within a correctional setting. You will coordinate services, provide spiritual care across faith traditions, and recruit volunteers to support all accommodated groups.

Strong administrative and counseling skills are required, with prior chaplaincy or counseling experience and inter-faith work being highly desirable.