JEWISH CHAPLAIN

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; California; On-site; USD 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

CDCR/CCHCS in Lassen County seeks a Jewish Chaplain to provide religious services, interview and counsel incarcerated individuals, and administer rites. The role also involves organizing classes in ethics and sacred music and coordinating programs with visiting groups.

This permanent, full-time, in-office position requires supervising incarcerated workers and collaborating with classification committees with a compassionate, confidential approach.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment will be considered for this position(s). Under the direction of the Community Resources Manager, the Jewish Chaplain provides religious services, interviews and counseling to incarcerated individuals. Prepares and conducts religious services and administers religious rites. Organizes and instructs classes in religious ethics and sacred music. Supervises the arranging of programs conducted in the institution by visiting religious and allied groups. Serves when designated, as a member of or consultant to classification committees. Works with incarcerated individual groups and incarcerated individual activities. Provides supervision of assigned incarcerated workers. CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

High Desert State Prison is located approximately eight miles east of the town of Susanville, or about a 1 hour 30-minute drive northwest of Reno, Nevada.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-538435

Position #(s)

934-229-9919-001

Working Title

JEWISH CHAPLAIN

Classification

JEWISH CHAPLAIN

$5,743.00 - $7,541.00

# of Positions

1

Work Location

Lassen County

Telework

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. CDCR/CCHCS strives to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities. CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.