Chaplain (Religious Services Administrator)

Reports to Reports to Deputy Warden of Programs Posting Date Posting Date 07/16/2026 Work Location Work Location George W. Hill Correctional Facility Salary $31.15 Hourly Summary The Chaplain is the Religious Services Administrator for George W Hill Correctional Facility. He/She is responsible for spiritual guidance and education to the incarcerated persons population and staff when needed. Examples of Duties (Illustrative Only) Plan, direct, manage and coordinate all aspects of religious programming including approval and training of both lay and clergy volunteers. Provide forty (40) hours of religious program services weekly. Provide and update religious program for presentation to newly arrived incarcerated persons which orient them to the Chaplain’s office and current religious services and programs. Provide direct supervision to Volunteer Coordinator, all faith-based organization & contractors. Ensure that all religious programs are in compliance with Title 37 and ACA standards. Recruit volunteers throughout the community to participate in administering religious programming to the incarcerated person population. Manages the coordination of all volunteers f orientation and annual training as needed per facility standards with Training Department. Ensure all volunteers complete the application process and facilitate the collection of all necessary paperwork to include background checks when applicable. Establish and maintain close relationships with community religious resources and approve donations of equipment or materials for use in religious programs. Ensure the facility volunteer list is up to date at all times. Schedule NA/AA services for the incarcerated person population. Submit information monthly as needed for various departments. Monitor all Religious Services Request for Information’s and respond to all religious services level 1 grievance within 5 business day not including holidays. Provides counseling services for those who may have had a death in immediate family while incarcerated. Verifies all death in family calls and conduct all death notification within the facility. Completes all monthly religious services report. Performs other related duties as required or requested. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Must have accredited Clinical Pastoral Education, ordained Faith based minister, or equivalent specialized training. Masters or PHD in divinity and certification in Advance Professional Counseling from an accredited institution are strongly preferred. Experience working in a correctional setting is preferred. Must have endorsement from community religious congregation. Ability to work effectively with varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Must have a valid Act 33 and Act 34 Clearance. Standard jail facility and office environment. Incumbent may be involved in sitting and walking at will, walking/standing and/or sitting for long periods, lifting/ carrying heavy objects, crouching/kneeling, bending at the waist, close and far vision, reaching, handling/ grasping/fingering objects, hearing sounds/communication. Incumbent is frequently exposed to the hazards associated with jail operations, such as potentially violent individuals and communicable disease. No prolonged extreme physical demands are associated with normal duties or assignments.

NEVER

OCCASIONALLY (0 - 30%)

FREQUENTLY (31 - 60%)

CONTINUOUSLY (61 - 100%)

LIFTING OR CARRYING

1-10 LBS X

11-20 LBS X

21-40 LBS X

41-60 LBS X

61 OR MORE LBS X

PUSHING OR PULLING

1-40 LBS X

41-60 LBS X 61 OR MORE LBS X

BENDING OR STOOPING X

REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL X

DRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP VEHICLES X

WORKING WITH MACHINERY

CLIMBING X

WALKING X

STANDING X

SITTING X

WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES X

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