Correctional Chaplain

State of Indiana•Kokomo, IN

47d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Chaplain oversees religious and spiritual programs at Miami Correctional Facility and ensures they are developed and implemented according to acceptable standards. The role includes leading worship services, providing sacramental ministries and counseling, coordinating with outside clergy and community religious resources, and supporting incarcerated individuals and their families through personal tragedies. The position may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. Miami Correctional Facility is a high-medium-security facility in Bunker Hill, Indiana, serving incarcerated adult males. Employees support safe and secure facility operations around the clock. Depending on operational needs, assignments may involve state incarcerated individuals and/or federal detainees. The position is exempt from overtime compensation. Employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report at least 75 hours per pay period of work and/or paid leave to receive their base biweekly salary. The salary traditionally starts at $47,320.00 and may be commensurate with education and work experience. Eligible non-custody staff who complete the required training and certification for federal detention duties receive a $20 non-discretionary bonus for each shift assigned to those duties.

Requirements

Must test negative on all drug screenings.
Specialized knowledge of theology and the history of religious groups.
Thorough knowledge of specific religious practices.
Ability to provide religious counseling services to offenders and their families.
Ability to speak effectively in public.
Ability to work with a diverse population regardless of religious affiliation.
A Master of Divinity degree or completion of an accredited graduate training program in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, or Comparative Religions, as accredited by the Association of Theological Schools; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in a social or behavioral science with at least 20 credit hours in Pastoral Psychology/Pastoral Counseling (transcripts must accompany the application), or six years of ministry experience.
Ordination as a minister, priest, or rabbi; commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care by an appropriate religious authority; or written ecclesiastical endorsement by a faith group or denomination.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Oversee religious and spiritual programs and ensure they are developed and implemented in accordance with acceptable standards.
Prepare and conduct weekly worship services.
Provide sacramental ministries.
Coordinate visits with offenders by outside clergy.
Notify offenders of family deaths or other personal tragedies.
Recommend and arrange transportation for offenders to attend funerals.
Act as a liaison between the facility and community religious resources.
Conduct individual counseling sessions with offenders as needed.
Maintain working knowledge of community-based programs, agencies, and governmental agencies relevant to religious and spiritual services.
Participate in selecting religious/spiritual service volunteers and evaluate volunteer program performance.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities
Health savings account with a biweekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match
Two fully funded pension plan options
Paid New Parent Leave and paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible employees
Paid community service leave
Combined paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
Paid holidays
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
Free parking for most positions
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