DOC Graham CC Chaplain I
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a professional chaplain to provide holistic spiritual development and full-spectrum religious support for people of all faiths, traditions, and denominations represented at Graham Correctional Center. The role serves people in custody and supports the facility community through religious services, pastoral counseling, and related chaplaincy activities. The position is fully in office and follows a set schedule: Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday noon–8 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with Friday and Saturday off. The Chaplain I also prepares chaplaincy reports and correspondence, supports employee assistance and volunteer services coordination, participates in weekly reviews of chaplaincy activities, and may speak at outside engagements. The role requires a Master of Divinity from an accredited theological seminary, ordination, ecclesiastical endorsement, or licensing by a recognized communion, pastoral care experience, and accredited clinical pastoral education.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to four years of college, supplemented by three years of study at a recognized and accredited theological seminary and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree.
- Ordination, ecclesiastical endorsement, or licensing by a recognized communion, with authorization from the appropriate authority of the denomination.
- At least one year of previous pastoral care experience in a hospital, healthcare, institutional, or local ministry setting.
- One or more units of accredited clinical pastoral education.
- Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Ability to pass a drug screen; unauthorized drug use is prohibited.
- Ability to use digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes to manage and support departmental digital enhancements.
- Must abide by employer vaccine and other medical standards.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of professional experience working with faith or religious traditions other than one’s own.
- At least one year of professional experience working with or on an interdisciplinary care team for behavioral health, psychiatric health, or social services.
- At least two years of experience in institutional chaplaincy, such as military, hospital, academic, or professional chaplaincy, beyond a congregational setting.
- At least one year of professional experience conducting individual or group counseling sessions.
- At least one year of experience preparing and conducting formal religious services, sacramental rites, or workshop services.
- At least one year of experience planning a weekly schedule of chapel activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide religious services for all faiths.
- Prepare reports and correspondence related to the chaplaincy area.
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for individuals in custody.
- Serve as Assistant Employee Assistance Program Coordinator and Backup Volunteer Services Coordinator.
- Fill outside speaking engagements.
- Prepare and conduct formal religious services, sacramental rites, and weekly worship services.
- Meet weekly with the Assistant Warden of Programs and the Manager of Chaplain Services to review chaplaincy activities.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- Pension plan, with Tier II vesting at 10 years.
- Full 20-year retirement awards that include free health insurance during retirement.
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs.
- 13–14 paid state holidays annually.
- Three paid personal business days annually.
- 12 paid sick days annually; sick days carry over from year to year.
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave of 12 weeks.
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
- Flexible work schedules in some program areas, including flexible time and hybrid options.
- Extensive training and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
