YOU Chaplain

State of Mississippi; Florence (MS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi seeks a Chaplain for the Central MS Correctional Facility in Pearl, MS. This full-time role provides spiritual ministry to inmates, employees, and patients, and involves counseling and moral guidance within a correctional setting.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 0-3 years of experience, and ordination/endorsement by a denomination. Salary ranges from $28,542.30 to $40,129.05 annually. Apply by 11/04/2026.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Follow MSPB and MDOC policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional religious/spiritual ministry to employees, patients, or inmates of the correctional facility.
• Counsel individuals seeking guidance and spiritual support.
• Attend to the spiritual and moral educational needs of those seeking such help.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Ordained and endorsed by denomination

Job description

YOU Chaplain in 61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$28,542.30 - $40,129.05 Annually

Location

61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9813-0554-20261028R

0554 - CORR-CENTRAL MS CORRECTIONAL

Opening Date

10/29/2026

11/4/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$28,542.30

$40,129.05

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a professional agency that adheres to the values of integrity, honesty and openness in all of its practices. MDOC actively recruits quality candidates who share in the vision that the safety of the public is of paramount importance and fundamental to the agency’s mission. This position is located at the Central MS Correctional Facility in Pearl, MS. For more information, contact the CMCF Human Resources Dept. at [e-mail].

Professional religious/spiritual work in providing spiritual ministry to employees, patients, or inmates of an institution or prison. Incumbents in this classification attend to the spiritual and moral educational needs of those seeking spiritual help, counsel individuals seeking guidance, or serve in any other capacity that will lend emphasis to the spiritual needs of those seeking such help.

What you'll need to be Successful

To be successful in this position, you will need to be highly organized, pay close attention to detail, follow MSPB AND MDOC Policies and Procedures, have good communication skills, and be able to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree, 0-3 years of experience, and ordained and endorsed by denomination.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201