Catholic Chaplain

This job can only be applied for through CalCareers.ca.gov JC - 469778 and 469790

If you have any questions on how to apply or don't have a CalCareers account, please email Joshua.Ramos@cdcr.ca.gov

Overview
Attention all current and aspiring Catholic Chaplains! Are you hoping to play a major role in reintegrating men and women into society by serving all people within the institutional framework, and using pastoral counseling to convey, rather than impose, religious values? We have an amazing opportunity with full time permanent hours, a fast-vesting pension plan, up to 14 paid days off per year, and comprehensive benefits.

Working Conditions:

This position is located at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF), in Corcoran, CA, which is accessibly located right off Highway 43 in Corcoran. Conveniently located less than 1 hour from Lemoore Naval Air Station, approximately 4 hours from Yosemite National Park, 2 and a half hours from Sequoia National Park and about 3 hours from Pismo Beach and LAX, in the heart of adjacent communities such as Fresno, Hanford, Tulare, and Visalia. It's an ideal location with a low cost of living.

Responsibilities

Interviews and counsels mental patients, juvenile or adult offenders, or Veterans Home members on ethical and moral problems and spiritual matters; celebrates Mass, administers the Sacraments, and conducts other Roman Catholic religious rites as needed by institution residents; organizes and instructs classes in Roman Catholic religion, ethics, and sacred music; cooperates with other staff members in carrying out the institution treatment program; supervises the arranging of programs conducted in the institution by visiting religious and allied groups; assists in problems involving welfare agencies where family help is needed; visits the sick; works with residents in their group and club activities; counsels with families on problems involved in rehabilitation; explains and interprets the institution's religious program to community groups; serves, when designated, as a member of or consultant to the institution classification committee.

Experience

Either I

Ordained priest, duly accredited by and in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church, and approved by the Bishop of the diocese in which the institution is located.

Or II

A lay person or ordained deacon, with demonstrated pastoral competence, duly accredited for pastoral ministry by a nationally recognized Roman Catholic chaplain certification institution; and approved by the Bishop of the diocese in which the institution is located.

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others through compassionate care and support. If you are passionate about providing spiritual guidance and have the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling role.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: Factors involved in the development of behavior problems, including mental disorders and the principles of mental hygiene; purposes of mental and correctional institutions; methods of rehabilitation.

Ability to: Organize, prepare, and conduct Roman Catholic religious services and courses on ethics, religion, and sacred music; counsel institution residents and their families on moral and ethical problems; establish rapport with institution residents; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; use spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the clinical setting; understand and help others discover meaning in the experiences of suffering grief and loss; understand the ways in which psycho-social dynamics and cultural/ethnic differences affect pastoral care practices; provide intensive and extensive pastoral care to persons in various life situations and crisis circumstances; integrate pastoral theology with pastoral practices; assist and support others in the application of their own values in decision making; communicate effectively through active listening and responding.

THIS JOB CAN APPLY BE APPLIED THROUGH CalCareers.ca.gov JC - 469778 and 469790

If you have any questions on how to apply or don't have a CalCareers account, please email Joshua.Ramos@cdcr.ca.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,576.00 - $7,321.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Corcoran, CA 93212 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Corcoran, CA 93212: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $5,576 - $7,321