Jewish Chaplain

Jewish Chaplain

Under the direction of the Community Resource Manager (CRM) D.O.C., the Jewish Chaplain provides religious services. The Chaplain interviews and counsels incarcerated people (IP) on ethical and moral problems and spiritual matters; prepares and conducts religious services and administers religious rites; organizes and instructs classes in religious ethics and sacred music; supervises the arranging of programs conducted in the institution by visiting religious and allied groups; counsels regarding family problems; serves when designated, as a member of or consultant to classification committees; works with IP groups and activities Provides supervision of assigned workers.

Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receives a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.