Muslim Chaplain

California Correctional Health Care Services (CDCR) – Correctional Training Facility; Soledad (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits

Job summary

Ummah Jobs seeks a Muslim Chaplain for a permanent, full-time government position at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, California. The role provides spiritual guidance to incarcerated Muslims within the state prison system, including leading Jumah prayers, Ramadan observances, and Eid celebrations.

The chaplain will counsel inmates and their families, organize Islamic classes, and oversee interfaith and community activities while coordinating with staff to support reintegration.

Qualifications

• Must pass the Muslim Chaplain examination
• Must meet minimum requirements outlined in the Muslim Chaplain classification specification
• Valid email address required for ongoing communication
• Desirable: demonstrated commitment to promoting an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Responsibilities

• Conduct Islamic religious services including Jumah (Friday) prayers, Eid celebrations, and Ramadan observances
• Provide spiritual, moral, and personal counseling to incarcerated Muslims on issues related to faith, incarceration, and reintegration
• Organize and instruct Islamic religion and ethics classes for incarcerated persons
• Interview incarcerated individuals and counsel on ethnic, spiritual, and personal matters
• Counsel families regarding concerns and problems related to incarceration
• Presides over Islamic religious observances and celebrations throughout the year
• Supervise programs conducted by visiting religious and community groups
• Assist incarcerated persons with welfare agency matters and family support coordination
• Visit and provide pastoral care to the sick and vulnerable within the facility
• Participate in group and club activities with residents
• Explain and interpret the institution's religious program to community groups
• Serve as a member or consultant to the institution's Classification Committee
• Cooperate with staff in carrying out the institution's treatment programs

Job description

Muslim Chaplain – Permanent Full-Time Government Position

Overview: Under the supervision of the Community Resources Manager, provide spiritual and moral guidance to incarcerated Muslims at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, Monterey County, California. This is a specialized Islamic ministry role serving the Muslim population within the state correctional system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Islamic religious services including Jumah (Friday) prayers, Eid celebrations, and Ramadan observances
• Provide spiritual, moral, and personal counseling to incarcerated Muslims on issues related to faith, incarceration, and reintegration
• Organize and instruct Islamic religion and ethics classes for incarcerated persons
• Interview incarcerated individuals and counsel on ethnic, spiritual, and personal matters
• Counsel families regarding concerns and problems related to incarceration
• Presides over Islamic religious observances and celebrations throughout the year
• Supervise programs conducted by visiting religious and community groups
• Assist incarcerated persons with welfare agency matters and family support coordination
• Visit and provide pastoral care to the sick and vulnerable within the facility
• Participate in group and club activities with residents
• Explain and interpret the institution's religious program to community groups
• Serve as a member or consultant to the institution's Classification Committee
• Cooperate with staff in carrying out the institution's treatment programs

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Must pass the Muslim Chaplain examination (required before application submission)
• Must meet minimum requirements outlined in the Muslim Chaplain classification specification
• Valid email address required for ongoing communication
• Desirable: demonstrated commitment to promoting an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from diverse backgrounds and perspectives

What's Offered:

• Permanent, full-time government position with state benefits
• Monthly salary: $5,743–$7,541 (new-to-State candidates hired at classification minimum)
• In-office work at Correctional Training Facility in Soledad; no telework
• SROA and surplus candidates receive priority consideration
• Training and Development assignment candidates also eligible
• Reasonable accommodations available for interview process

Application Information:

• Position Code: JC-534065 | Position Number: 101-229-9768-001
• Filing Deadline: November 13, 2026 (applications must be received or postmarked by this date)
• Submit electronically via CalCareers.ca.gov account; hard copy submission available with documentation
• CDCR/CCHCS employees encouraged to use existing CDCR email address
• Only most qualified applicants advance after screening