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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Chaplain - SCI Muncy in Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4544598 THE POSITION If you are a religious leader who believes that everyone has the potential to choose a better path for transformation and renewal, this is the position for you! The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Muncy is seeking a highly motivated Chaplain to join our Chaplaincy Department. In this position, you will plan and conduct faith-specific primary religious gatherings for inmates who share your broad faith tradition. Your work is performed in support of inmates of all faiths and no faith.
If you wish to use your words to guide inmates towards hope and redemption, we would love to speak with you about this opportunity!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Chaplain, you will be responsible for performing tasks in support of a comprehensive and interfaith religious services program within the Religious Services Department. You will conduct faith-specific primary religious gatherings for inmates who share your broad faith tradition and supervise similar accommodations for inmates of other faiths. You will also be responsible for conducting rounds to inmates in all areas of the facility and conducting spiritual and grief counseling for any interested inmate, regardless of the inmate's spiritual or religious beliefs.
Join us in supporting our mission to reduce criminal behavior by providing individualized treatment and education to offenders, resulting in successful community reintegration through accountability and positive change.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, and 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Wednesday and Thursday, with 30-minute lunch. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Please note, selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $56,900.00 (before taxes) You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of professional pastoral experience and a bachelor's degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional pastoral experience. Special Requirements: All candidates are required, at the time of application, to provide documentation from an officially sanctioned faith group dated within one year of the application date stating they are officially sanctioned or authorized to conduct worship/sacred services, and specifying which sacraments, rites, ceremonies, or rituals they are authorized to perform as a religious leader. All employees in the Department of Corrections must complete the Correctional Chaplains Training Course within six months of hire. All employees in the Department of Corrections must maintain their credentials with an officially sanctioned faith group on an annual basis for the duration of employment. This position requires one unit of clinical pastoral education or an equivalent specialized training.
Additional Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirement: You must pass a background investigation. How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/educat on). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.