Prison Chaplain: Spiritual Guidance & Crisis Counseling

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia is seeking a compassionate Chaplain to lead religious services, provide spiritual guidance, and support staff and residents in a correctional setting. You will direct a diverse calendar of services, collaborate with outside resources, and manage a team of volunteers while upholding legal and ethical standards under RLUIPA.

The ideal candidate has ordination, a degree in religious studies, pastoral counseling, or equivalent, and the ability to navigate a complex

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in religious education, divinity, pastoral counseling or a closely related field; or graduation from a Bible College accredited by The Association for Biblical Higher Education; or graduation from a theological seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
• Substitution: Graduation from a standard high school plus five years experience in pastoral counseling and/or religious ministry may substitute for the above training requirement.
• Special requirement: Certification of ordination or ecclesiastical commission by an endorsing body or denomination.
• Approved special agency substitution: Graduation from a standard high school, or the equivalent, plus 4 years experience in pastoral counseling and/ or religious ministry may substitute for the above training requirement.

Responsibilities

• Direct a diverse array of religious services, ensuring access for all individuals to pursue their faith with dignity and peace.
• Collaborate with outside resources, manage a team of volunteers, and support staff and those in care.
• Provide crisis counseling and facilitate sacred rites as part of stability and healing in the facility.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Religious leadership

Crisis counseling

Volunteer management

Community liaison

Education

Religious education / divinity / pastoral counseling degree

Bible College accreditation

Theological seminary accreditation

Job description

State of West Virginia is seeking a compassionate Chaplain to lead religious services, provide spiritual guidance, and support staff and residents in a correctional setting. You will direct a diverse calendar of services, collaborate with outside resources, and manage a team of volunteers while upholding legal and ethical standards under RLUIPA.

The ideal candidate has ordination, a degree in religious studies, pastoral counseling, or equivalent, and the ability to navigate a complex