CHAPLAIN I

Arizona Department of Administration • Tucson, AZ

7d • $48,000 - $55,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Is it in your call to help with spiritual care and counseling to individuals and
groups?
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.
This is your opportunity to apply, and join the world of the Department Of
Corrections!

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
• Candidates MUST present proof of license or ordination or certification from their faith group at the time of application.
• Candidates MUST present proof of denominational endorsement at time of appointment or within six months of the original hire date.
• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must 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