RELIGIOUS SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR

dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), employee discount Aug 18, 2026 This job posting is anticipated to remain open until August 24th, 2026. Benefits Information Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including: Paid Time Off Paid Holidays 401(k) Matching Health Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Health Savings Account Tuition Reimbursement Employee Discount Reduced Tuition Rates Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program 401(k) Pet Insurance Dental Insurance Paid Training Flexible Spending Account The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer Overview Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation. Who We Are: GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes. Why Work for GEO: We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful. Responsibilities The Religious Services Administrator provides spiritual and pastoral care to all detainees and facilitates their opportunity to pursue their individual religious beliefs and practices in accordance with current law, federal regulations, and the CBDC Standards. The Religious Services Administrator facilitates, schedules, and coordinates all religious and volunteer programs to accommodate the diverse religious and spiritual needs of all detainees. In addition, it is the facility's subject matter expert concerning religious practices. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Religious Services Administrator provides pastoral care regarding individual spiritual and personal support, assisting in emergency notifications, helping to bring resolution to crisis situations involving detainees, staff, or their families, responding to identified needs of detainees, being an advocate for the religious rights of detainees and administering all requests for Religious Beliefs. Visits living areas and those hospitalized on a regular basis. Provides regular and person religious leadership at worship and prayer gatherings, establishing working relationships with local clergy and coordinating their contributions to the facility's religious program, providing assistance to such clergy in the understanding of detainee related problems, overseeing all religious services and meetings, and overseeing the fair and equitable management of all resources. The Religious Services Administrator provides and updates religious programs for presentation to newly arrived detainees. Collaborates with the facility's compliance team in documenting ongoing compliance with the religious practices component of the facility and collaborating with all departments for ongoing socialization of detainees. The Religious Services Administrator plans, directs, and coordinates all aspects of religious program and volunteer services, including selection, approval and training of both lay and clergy volunteers. Develops and facilitates training programs and materials for staff in new and/or unfamiliar issues of detainee religious beliefs and practices, providing appropriate training for staff (both lay and clergy volunteers) concerning cultural, social, and religious diversity and an awareness and sensitivity to differences of all faiths represented by the inmate population and representing the facility's Religious Services Program in appropriate public forums. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Is an ordained clergy or member of ecclesiastically recognized religious institutes. In lieu of professional ordination credentials, adequate documentation of the applicants' recognized religious and ministerial roles in their respective faith communities is required. Three (3) years' experience providing pastoral education. A complete and thorough knowledge of all recognized religions as well as their basic tenets and worship requirements. Knowledge of basic security procedures in a detention setting and the skill to implement/maintain these procedures within the religious program. Knowledge of existing facility's, relevant Policy and Procedure Standards of the American Correctional Association, and other guidelines that govern religious programming. Skill in implementing and monitoring compliance with policy directives/guidelines. Skill in interpersonal communication with staff, detainees; and volunteers within the facility setting as well as outside agencies and organizations. Knowledge of fiscal management procedures. Demonstrated management ability to provide a religious services program that ensures fair and equitable services for all religious. Skill in interviewing and counseling (individual/group). Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. GEO Secured Services Helping all candidates find great careers is our goal. 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