Chaplain I

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! Description of Work Are you an individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of people needing faith-based support who are currently incarcerated and working towards rehabilitation and/or re-entry to the community? If so, this opportunity may be the ideal fit for you. Key Duties include: -Work in this position involves planning, conducting, coordinating or facilitating programs for inter-faith religious services in psychiatric hospitals, developmental disabilities centers, or correctional facilities. The programs may include: worship services, faith group studies, bible studies, individual or group pastoral/ spiritual care or counseling. -Employees assess patients/inmates upon admission or transfer to determine if there are pastoral/spiritual care needs. -Employees may supervise religious/spiritual services provided by volunteers and inmate faith helpers as well as recruit and coordinate religious/spiritual volunteers and services on a continual basis. -Employees may visit patients in community hospitals; lead or arrange approved religious rites and sacraments such as blots, communion, equinox, baptism, or holy days. -Chaplains may coordinate pastoral volunteers. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range $43,267.00 - $75,718.00 Salary Grade 10 This position is full-time, 5 days a week, with one late night per week and regular Sunday shifts Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required . Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of clinical pastoral/spiritual care and the role of the chaplain in a correctional/ institutional setting. Proven ability to plan, organize, and develop a comprehensive pastoral/spiritual care program. Proven experience establishing rapport with patients/residents/offenders/congregants and their families. **Pre-Interview Criteria Step - Required Documents** All applicants MUST submit the following documents at the time of application. A copy of your Master of Divinity degree or equivalent Master's Degree / or transcript A copy of your Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Certificates/ or CPE transcript A copy of your Ordination Certificate, or equivalent. A current Letter of Good Standing from endorsing faith group/ ecclesiastical endorsement A current Resume Other Considerations To establish an equivalency to the one-year residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), candidates must complete Level One, Unit One of CPE along with one year of supervised ministerial experience or have two years of professional prison chaplaincy experience. As a chaplain, you will provide faith-based support to offenders who follow a variety of religious beliefs and may be at different custody levels, depending on the facility or institution. To better understand the custody levels at the Department of Adult Correction, please refer to the descriptions below: Minimum Custody Level: Offenders require minimal oversight and are allowed to enter and exit their cells during specific times. Medium Custody Level: Offenders require more supervision than those in Minimum Custody but less than those in Close Custody. Close Custody Level: Offenders are under strict supervision, with their movement within the facility closely controlled. NOTE Applicant must submit a completed state application. Place all ministerial information on the application for credit {ordination date, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Masters of Divinity Degree}. If the information is NOT listed on the state application, it will not be considered. State Benefits Information : The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Health Insurance options Retirement Plans NCFlex Supplemental Benefits Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave Paid Parental Leave Visit the State Benefits website for additional information. Facility Locations These are the current 2 vacancies that we are hiring for: NCCIW - Central

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Agency Adult Correction Division Job Classification Title Chaplain I (NS) Position Number Grade NC10

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