Chaplain - SCI Cambridge Springs

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Crawford County, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chaplain role with the Department of Corrections (DOC) invites committed individuals to bring steady guidance and renewed hope to people living in a secure correctional environment. This position gives you the chance to support inmates from many faith traditions and help them move forward with dignity and purpose. Your presence will encourage reflection, personal growth, and resilience during challenging circumstances. Join the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs as a Chaplain and make a meaningful impact where it is needed most.

Requirements

• Two years of professional pastoral experience and a bachelor’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional pastoral experience.
• Possess, at the time of application, 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.
• Complete the Correctional Chaplains Training Course within six months of hire.
• Maintain credentials with an officially sanctioned faith group on an annual basis for the duration of employment.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• Able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead faith specific gatherings, administer sacraments and rites, and arrange accommodations for inmates of other faiths
• Provide spiritual, grief, and special counseling, and visit inmates in general population, specialized units, and community hospitals
• Facilitate religious discussion groups, screen religious materials, and oversee activities for inmates with special needs
• Participate in committees, evaluate accommodation requests, and attend community interfaith events to promote facility religious programs
• Assist with recruiting, training, and orienting volunteers, visitors, and interns involved with the Religious Services Department
• Document program activities, prepare required reports, and respond to requests for information in a timely manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level