Pastoral Services Coordinator for Detainee Programs

The GEO Group, Inc.; Winton (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Discount

Pet Insurance

Employee Discount

Job summary

The Religious Services Administrator provides spiritual and pastoral care to detainees and facilitates their opportunity to pursue their individual religious beliefs and practices in accordance with current law and CBDC Standards.

The role coordinates all religious and volunteer programs, serving as the facility's expert on religious practices and ensuring fair access and respectful engagement for detainees from diverse faith backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Ordained clergy or documented religious roles required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience providing pastoral education.
• Thorough knowledge of major religions and their worship requirements.
• Knowledge of security procedures in a detention setting.
• Familiarity with ACA standards and related guidelines.
• Ability to implement policy directives and ensure compliance.
• Strong interpersonal communication with staff, detainees, and volunteers.
• Experience in fiscal management and program budgeting.
• Proven leadership to manage a religious services program.
• Experience in interviewing and counseling individuals or groups.
• Proficiency with computers and department software.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care and supports detainees' religious beliefs.
• Schedules and coordinates religious and volunteer programs.
• Acts as the facility's subject matter expert on religious practices.
• Visits living areas and hospitalized detainees regularly.
• Provides religious leadership at worship and coordinates local clergy.
• Updates religious programs for new detainees.
• Collaborates with the facility's compliance team to document religious practices.
• Plans and coordinates all religious programs and training volunteers.
• Develops training materials for staff on detainee beliefs and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interpersonal communication

Religious knowledge

Security procedures

Policy compliance

Fiscal management

Counseling

Computers

Leadership

Education

Ordination/ministerial credentials

Job description

The Religious Services Administrator provides spiritual and pastoral care to detainees and facilitates their opportunity to pursue their individual religious beliefs and practices in accordance with current law and CBDC Standards.

The role coordinates all religious and volunteer programs, serving as the facility's expert on religious practices and ensuring fair access and respectful engagement for detainees from diverse faith backgrounds.