Interfaith Chaplain (Women's Correctional Center)

Hcsoma; Ludlow (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampden County Sheriff's Office is seeking a compassionate Interfaith Chaplain to deliver spiritual and pastoral care to the justice-involved population at the Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center (WCC). The role includes coordinating congregational involvement, education, counseling, crisis intervention, and ensuring respectful, non-discriminatory spiritual support for all beliefs.

Key duties include building relationships with local clergy, training volunteers and staff

Responsibilities

• Establish working relationships with local clergy and coordinate their involvement in the Interfaith program.
• Provide training to lay and clergy volunteers on understanding the justice-involved population.
• Provide staff training on cultural, social, and spiritual diversity.
• Process and review requests for religious diets.

Job description

The Hampden County Sheriff's Office is seeking a caring, compassionate Interfaith Chaplain to provide spiritual and pastoral care to the justice-involved population at our Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center (WCC), and facilitate their opportunity to pursue their individual spiritual beliefs and practices. The Interfaith Chaplain provides and coordinates spiritual services including worship, education, counseling, direction, support, and crisis intervention for the diverse needs of the WCC population. The Interfaith Chaplain's role is to be a non-judgmental, caring influence in the lives of all individuals, as well as a visible model of respect and sensitivity for each person in spiritual need, assuring equal status and protection for all religions.

Other duties include establishing working relationships with local clergy and coordinating their involvement in WCC's Interfaith program; providing training to lay and clergy volunteers in understanding of the justice-involved population; providing staff training on cultural, social, and spiritual diversity; and processing and reviewing all requests for religious diets.

Work Schedule: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Monday, 4-8 p.m.