Chaplain (35 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Bridgeport, CT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is expanding their Religious Services Department and Hiring a Muslim Chaplain. This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 35 hours a week, with a flexible schedule based on program and facility needs, and is entitled to excellent benefits including health and dental. Candidates selected for this position will be required to attend the 14-week Training Academy in Cheshire, CT. As a Chaplain at the DOC, you will work with our various offender populations conducting religious services in our state facilities. The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming. The Religious Services Unit offers to the inmate population trauma informed presence, pastoral care, spiritual guidance, religious facilitation, and programming that reduces recidivism.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited three (3) year postgraduate theological seminary; OR A Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent; OR Completion of all formal religious training required by a recognized religious denomination necessary to perform the pastoral role.
One (1) year of pastoral experience or equivalent experience within a recognized religious denomination.
Must have been ordained or commissioned by a religious body and received endorsement by an acceptable recognized denominational authority for this position.
Endorsement or credentialing by the same endorsing authority must be ongoing and uninterrupted as a condition of employment.
May be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
May be required to travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with diverse and at-risk populations
Experience working with diverse cultures
Experience or familiarity with other faith traditions
Experience working independently
Experience multi-tasking and having the ability to keep records and work schedules organized
Experience working in a team environment with others who may come from different backgrounds and/or beliefs
Current Endorsement or ability to be Endorsed
Formal Religious Training must be recognized by a regional or national religious denomination.

Responsibilities

Administering rites and sacraments
Preparing and preaching sermons
Conferring with visiting clergy
Counseling individuals and their families
Collaborating with facility staff on religious concerns that may arise
Meeting the needs of the department, including providing worship services during Holidays
Preaches and conducts religious services in a state facility
Consults with facility staff on religious problems
Interprets Chaplain function to other departments in facility
Under appropriate clinical supervision, counsels individuals and their families
Participates in team meetings
Keeps records and writes reports
Assists in organizing and conducting seminars for community clergy
Participates in various in-house educational programs
May speak to lay and professional groups
May train and conduct choir
May serve on a variety of committees
May participate in Employee Assistance Program
May counsel staff and their families