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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Chaplaincy Program Director - SCI Frackville in Frackville, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4705869 THE POSITION A new and exciting opportunity awaits you! The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Frackville is seeking a highly motivated Chaplaincy Program Director to oversee our Chaplaincy Department. If you wish to explore a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to share your pastoral and management skills, while earning a great salary and benefits, the PA Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Chaplaincy Program Director for the DOC, you will be responsible for the administration of religious activities, supervision of the chaplaincy department, and overseeing the integration of department services into the total system of inmate care, treatment, and rehabilitation. You will serve inmates of all faiths and no faith, administering faith-appropriate sacraments, gatherings, rites, and ceremonies for inmates who identity with your broad faith tradition as well as supervising similar accommodations for inmates of other faiths. Additional responsibilities include conducting rounds to visit inmates in all areas of the facility and conducting spiritual and grief counseling for any interested inmate regardless of the inmate's spiritual or religious beliefs. You will also evaluate and make recommendations for religious accommodation requests, maintain program records, and recruit, train and manage program volunteers, interns, and others assisting with religious services. Find fulfillment as leader in your career with our team!
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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Chaplain (Commonwealth title); or Three years of professional pastoral experience that includes one year in an institutional or specialized setting and a bachelor's degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional pastoral experience in an institutional or specialized setting.
Special Requirements: All candidates are required, at the time of application, to provide documentation from an officially sanctioned faith group dated within one year of the application date stating they are officially sanctioned or authorized to conduct worship/sacred services, and specifying which sacraments, rites, ceremonies, or rituals they are authorized to perform as a religious leader. All employees in the Department of Corrections must complete the Correctional Chaplains Training Course within six months of hire. All employees in the Department of Corrections must maintain their credentials with an officially sanctioned faith group on an annual basis for the duration of employment. This position requires one unit of clinical pastoral education or an equivalent specialized training.
Additional Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required. You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirement: You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education n your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
