CHAPLAIN

Responsibilities

• Facilitates, schedules, and coordinates all religious and volunteer programs for the institution.
• Provides spiritual guidance and clinical pastoral education regarding personal, family, and spiritual problems.
• Visits living areas and those hospitalized on a regular basis.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates all aspects of religious program and volunteer services, including selection, approval and training of both lay and clergy volunteers.
• Counsels detainees/inmates, family members and staff.
• Maintains attendance and confidential records.
• Affirms equal status and protection for all religions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in providing clinical pastoral education.
• Properly credentialed to conduct religious services according to the teaching of his/her particular religion or denomination.
• Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent specialized training required.
• Must possess good presentation, communication, and organizational skills.