Institution Chaplain 12

State of Michigan • Marquette, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The position of Institutional Chaplain 12 is responsible for organizing, directing and supervising all religious programs and the Volunteer Program for a diverse population at Marquette Branch Prison. At the advanced level, this position serves as the recognized resource for religious services and programming at the facility. The position is responsible to direct and supervise all religious programs for the prisoner population. The Chaplain responsibilities include maintenance of the Chapel's to ensure they are kept in a safe and clean condition: supervision of the porters and clerks, scheduling callouts, coordinating the AA/NA Program, up-dating Operating Procedures as needed to ensure consistency with Policy Directives and security needs, proctoring/instructing a smoking cessation class, providing pastoral care to prisoners and staff, and conducting annual Religious Program evaluations. The Chaplain also serves as the Volunteer Coordinator and is responsible to develop and maintain an active and effective volunteer program which is designed to meet the needs and interests of the prisoner body. The Chaplain maintains relationships with local religious groups and serves as the facility’s representative to the Chaplain Advisory Council.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in religion, theology, divinity, or in an area of human services such as guidance and counseling, social work, criminal justice, etc.
• Three years of professional experience as a religious leader either in a community or institutional setting equivalent to an Institution Chaplain, including one year equivalent to an Institution Chaplain P11.
• Certification or endorsement by the recognized endorsing body of the religious faith.
• Individuals must not have been convicted of a felony or have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of 1996.

Nice To Haves

• Certain positions may require that only individuals with credentials in a particular religious faith be considered.

Responsibilities

• Organizing, directing and supervising all religious programs and the Volunteer Program for a diverse population at Marquette Branch Prison.
• Serving as the recognized resource for religious services and programming at the facility.
• Directing and supervising all religious programs for the prisoner population.
• Maintaining the Chapel's to ensure they are kept in a safe and clean condition.
• Supervising the porters and clerks.
• Scheduling callouts.
• Coordinating the AA/NA Program.
• Up-dating Operating Procedures as needed to ensure consistency with Policy Directives and security needs.
• Proctoring/instructing a smoking cessation class.
• Providing pastoral care to prisoners and staff.
• Conducting annual Religious Program evaluations.
• Serving as the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Developing and maintaining an active and effective volunteer program designed to meet the needs and interests of the prisoner body.
• Maintaining relationships with local religious groups.
• Serving as the facility’s representative to the Chaplain Advisory Council.

Benefits

• The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
• MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.
• The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

What This Job Offers

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