CHAPLAIN I

Arizona Department of Administration • Tucson, AZ

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Correction, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Chaplain I to provide guidance in the religious development of inmates, including counseling inmates and their families regarding religious development, conducting religious services and delivering messages, coordinating volunteer activities by local church and groups at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Tucson. The mission of ADCRR is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. ADCRR is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system, driven by public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day, centering on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles and practices of pastoral care and counseling
• Knowledge of communication techniques
• Knowledge of public relation techniques
• Knowledge of religions represented in the inmate population, including major tenets, religious service requirements, religious property requirements and dietary requirements
• Knowledge of religious publications or holy books pertinent to a variety of religions
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to operational security requirements, personal computers and software sufficient to perform daily tasks
• Knowledge of departmental policies as they apply to inmate grooming, litigation, and discipline
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Skill in interpreting and assimilating information
• Skill in public speaking
• Skill in conflict resolution
• Skill in analyzing complex situation
• Skill in stress management
• Skill in problem solving
• Skill in crisis intervention
• Skill in teaching
• Skill in pastoral counseling
• Skill in interpersonal relations
• Ability to work in a prison setting and provide religious counseling and education to inmates
• Ability to establish solid working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Ability to operate a computer
• Passing a background investigation and drug test
• Present proof of license or ordination or certification from their faith group at the time of application
• Present proof of denominational endorsement at time of appointment or within six months of the original hire date
• Possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license (if driving is an essential function)
• Complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks (if driving is an essential function)
• Maintain acceptable driving records (if driving is an essential function)
• Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance for a personally owned vehicle on state business (if driving is an essential function)
• Take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience conducting religious services, which include pastoral care, counseling, and teaching
• Minimum of one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
• Journey level + Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
• Clinical level + Master’s degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology with a major in religion, Pastoral care, religious counseling or related field and two (2) years supervised pastoral training

Responsibilities

• Visits and counsel inmates in their living spaces or other places of routine activity (Work areas, recreation areas, educational areas, etc.) including isolation/detention areas and inmates in protective segregation
• Receives and responds to requests from inmates for special religious services, diets or privileges, evaluating the requests in consideration of religious requirements, policy mandates and institutional demands in conjunction with the supervising chaplain
• Consults and advises Deputy Wardens and the supervising chaplain for direction on appropriate responses to institutional staff, contractors, volunteers, inmates and the public regarding religious issues and questions
• Receives and responds to queries from the public regarding religious programming, privileges, donations and pastoral visits
• Receives information and advises inmate and inmate families regarding deaths and/or serious illnesses and overnight hospitalization of inmate and/or family members
• Advises the supervising chaplain of all religious programming for the unit, evaluating current religious services and determining the need for any changes, expansion or deletions in the service schedule
• Advises the Deputy Warden and security staff on any religious issues that may directly affect the inmates on an assigned unit
• Consults with supervisory chaplain for consistency and continuity with the Department of Corrections, interacts with the religious community on behalf of the institution/agency
• Attends various chaplain’s meetings and daily/weekly institutional management meetings as directed
• Conducts religious services and religious studies, memorial services and other services as directed by the supervising chaplain for the benefit of the inmates and/or staff
• Monitors and documents performance and compliance of religious volunteers who are on site to conduct religious services
• May be required to drive on state business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees