TDCJ - Chaplain I, II

About the role

This position is assigned to the Gib Lewis unit and reports directly to the Region I Regional Chaplain. Performs routine ministerial clergy work. Work involves planning and conducting religious services and education classes; providing pastoral care and counseling to inmates and inmate families; and training others. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

The position involves planning and conducting religious services and education classes, providing pastoral care and counseling to inmates and inmate families, and training others.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED
• Four years full-time, wage-earning or wage-equivalent ministry experience
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with basic Microsoft platforms
• Good verbal communication skills and a good work ethic
• Skilled in problem-solving techniques

Qualifications

• Ministerial experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field
• 2080 volunteer hours as a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Certified Volunteer Chaplaincy Assistant (CVCA), with supporting documentation
• Written ecclesiastical endorsement by the applicable religious authority (Required prior to job offering)
• Knowledge of religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public
• Skills in individual and group counseling
• Skills to organize, assign, and review the work of others

Travel and Work Schedule

Travel 25% - Position may spend 15 nights away per month

Additional Information

Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position.

Contact Information: Questions concerning this position can be directed to Jeffrey Catoe, Hiring Manager, at 936-437-6230 or Jeffrey.Catoe@tdcj.texas.gov. Questions concerning the application process can be directed to Harmony Lopez, Human Resources, at 936-437-3268 or hr.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov.