Chaplain - SCI Rockview Apply
A new and exciting opportunity awaits you!The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Rockview is seeking a highly motivated Chaplain to join our Chaplaincy Department. If you have the required religious experience as indicated and wish to explore a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to share your skills while earning a great salary andbenefits, the PA Department of Corrections wants to hear from you! ![](\\\"https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1793/jobpostings/image/1660068888328.png\\\"/)
As a Chaplain for the Department of Corrections, you will be responsible to serve inmates of all faiths in addition to administering faith-appropriate sacraments, rites, and ceremonies for inmates who identity with your faith tradition. You will be conducting faith-specific primary religious gatherings for inmates who share the Chaplains broad faith tradition and supervise similar accommodations for inmates of other faiths, conducting rounds to inmates in all areas of the facility, and conducting spiritual and grief counseling for any interested inmate regardless of the inmates spiritual or religious beliefs.
Join us in supporting our mission toreduce 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
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Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment (37.5-hour work week)
- Work hours are 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Sunday) and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Monday - 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.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years of professional pastoral experience; and a bachelors degree; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional pastoral experience.
Special Requirements:
- All candidates require, at time of interview, documentation of official sanction by a faith group to practice as a religious leader.
- All employees in the Department of Corrections must complete, within six months of hire, the Correctional Chaplains Training Course.
Additional Requirement:
- 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/education).
- 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 to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
