JEWISH CHAPLAIN

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

About the Role

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for a Permanent, Part-Time Jewish Chaplain position within Enhancement Services, under the direct supervision of the Program Assistant, Enhancement Services. This role requires a high degree of professionalism, initiative, and independence in performing tasks, with the ability to communicate courteously and effectively across hospital departments. Candidates must demonstrate tact, good judgment, and maintain confidentiality while working with staff and management. Chaplains work as a team to provide a safe and secure environment and must be patient-oriented, collaborative, safety-conscious, flexible, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct Jewish Religious Services, typically held on Sundays, and other rituals of Jewish tradition for patients.
• Provide spiritual counseling to patients in groups and on units.
• Counsel patients and their families on moral and ethical problems.
• Establish rapport with patients, analyze situations accurately, and adopt effective courses of action.
• Use spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in clinical settings.
• Help others discover meaning in experiences of suffering, grief, and loss.
• Understand how psychosocial dynamics and cultural/ethical differences affect pastoral care practices.

Requirements

To gain list eligibility and appointment to the Jewish Chaplain classification, candidates must follow the exam bulletin and complete the required examination process. Failure to take the exam will disqualify the application from moving forward.

Pay

$5,743.00 - $7,541.00 per month.

Schedule

Permanent, Part-Time – ½ Time (approximately 20 hours per week).

Work Location

San Bernardino County, California – Department of State Hospitals - Patton (3102 E. Highland Avenue, Patton, CA 92369). In-office work is required; telework is not available for this position.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, with cut-off dates on the first and third Monday of each month. Completed applications submitted by each cut-off date will be reviewed at that time. Applications may also be processed on a flow basis prior to the cut-off date to meet hiring needs.