Corrections Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Programs Leader

State of Missouri; Vandalia (MO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State retirement system

Health insurance

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

Leave (10 hours/mo)

Uniforms provided

Training opportunities

Credit union access

Direct deposit

Wellness initiatives

529 College Savings Program

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Chaplain who will lead and coordinate religious and spiritual programs within a correctional setting, ensuring inclusive support for inmates of all faith traditions.

The role emphasizes administrative duties, counseling, and program development, with opportunities to recruit and supervise volunteers and contribute to a safe, rehabilitative environment.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in managing religious programming.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted on a year for year basis for a maximum of two years of the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.
• Prior chaplaincy/counseling experience, prison/jail ministry experience, inter-faith work, and Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.) training are desirable.
• Good administrative, planning and counseling skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the administration and facilitation of religious and spiritual programming in a correctional setting
• Coordinating religious programming
• Providing spiritual care and resources for inmates regardless of their faith tradition
• Recruiting and supervising religious volunteers for all fully accommodated faith groups
• Administering over the chapel office
• Good administrative, planning and counseling skills are required

Skills

Religious programming

Chaplaincy

Counseling

Inter-faith work

CPE training

Education

College credit hours substitution

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Chaplain who will lead and coordinate religious and spiritual programs within a correctional setting, ensuring inclusive support for inmates of all faith traditions.

The role emphasizes administrative duties, counseling, and program development, with opportunities to recruit and supervise volunteers and contribute to a safe, rehabilitative environment.