CHAPLAIN

CHAPLAIN

23 Aug 2024
Arkansas, Little rock 00000 Little rock USA

CHAPLAIN

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SummaryThe Chaplain is responsible for conducting general worship services and providing spiritual counseling to inmates in correctional institutions and clients of staff in institutional settings. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.Typical FunctionsConducts and supervises worship services by providing sermons and religious instructions. Counsels inmates and staff concerning faith issues, grief, personal crises, family issues, andrehabilitation work. Coordinates and supervises religious programs, pastoral visits, religious servicesworkshops, and volunteer programs. Leads ecumenical worship services for individuals and administers religious rites andordinances. Assists in interviewing and selecting the volunteer religious representatives. Orientsvolunteers to relevant policies and procedures. Performs visits to hospitals to check on inmate or client needs. Delivers death and hospitalization notices to inmates from immediate family members. Consoles in crisis situation and processes emergency furlough paperwork. Prepares reports concerning service attendance and donated materials. Orients new inmates to available religious services and assistance programs. May write articles for publication and reports of worship service attendance, donatedmaterials, and hospital visits. Performs other duties as assigned.Special Job DimensionsKnowledge, Abilities, and SkillsKnowledge of volunteer and community programs. Knowledge of the principles and practices of theological counseling. Ability to prepare and present oral and written information and materials. Ability to plan, develop, and conduct worship services. Ability to interview, offer spiritual support, counsel, and serve as an advocate for clients. Ability to assess the effectiveness of programs, services, and policies and recommend changes when needed. Ability to interact with inmates, clients, families and outside entities.Minimum Education and/or ExperienceThe formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in counseling, theology, or a related field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.Preferred Qualifications

Minimum requirement is a bachelor degree preferably in counseling, theology, religious studies from an accredited college, university

Masters of Divinity Degree preferred

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Units 1 or more preferred

2 years of chaplain experience

4 plus years in parish ministry as an associate or pastor (with ecclesiastical endorsement and ordination as a minister)

Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsAgency Specific InformationDivision Name

Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health ServicesHiring Official

Zachary EasterlySpecial Work Condition

This is an Extra Help position up to 32 hours per week and must be able to work Sundays half daySpecial Application Information

GENERAL INFORMATION:

All DHS applicants must complete drug screening, as outlined in DHS Policy 1087, prior to being hired.

Applications are prescreened according to the state application, addenda, résumé, transcript, licenses and any other information that is submitted. Only transcripts should be submitted at the time of applications; reference letters, certificates, and licenses should be brought at the time of interview. Failure to complete the application form according to instructions with complete and accurate information will adversely impact your comparison to other candidates. List all prior work experience, including military service, with most recent employment first. You may include volunteer or unpaid work as part of your work history; however, you should include the number of hours per week which you performed these duties.

False, misleading, or incomplete statements may result in disciplinary action and possible termination.

Benefits package may include: health & life insurance, vacation & sick time, paid holidays, credit union membership, retirement, career bonus, and deferred compensation.

CONTINUOUSLY ADVERTISED POSITIONS:

Submitting an application for a continuously advertised position does not guarantee that a job is available for that position title; e-mails stating that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for a position are for future reference. Applications submitted for continuously advertised positions are kept on file for 60 days. As jobs for that position title become available, eligible applications in that file that match the county and division criteria will be considered. On your application you should have designated in which counties and divisions you are willing to work. Please keep in mind that you will not appear on hiring lists for counties you do not designate. Do not select “statewide” from this county list.

FOR ALL FAMILY SERVICE WORKER POSITIONS ONLY:

EXPERIENCE CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THIS JOB TITLE

Applicants must submit an official transcript by mail in addition to applications for all levels of Family Service Worker positions except for Family Services Assistant positions. Transcripts will remain on file for future applications. The following Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees are valid for such Family Service Worker-type positions:

Behavior Science

Child and Family Development

Child Development

Counseling (any field)

Criminal Justice

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, or Special

Family & Consumer Science

Family Development

Family Services

Home Economics

Human Development & Family Studies

Human Services

Psychology

Rehabilitation Science

Social Welfare

Sociology

Social Work

Mail your transcript to the following address:

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Attn: Recruitment

P.O. Box 1437, Slot W301

Little Rock, AR 72203

The transcript must be an official transcript sent from the university or college you attended. The transcript must still have the envelope sealed with the security seal affixed. Once the seal is broken, the transcript is considered void.

Job Details

  • ID
    JC2650586
  • State
  • City
  • Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    Arkansas Government Job
  • Date
    2019-08-23
  • Deadline
    2019-10-22
  • Category

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