Chaplain

SUMMARY:

This position shall be responsible for providing, developing, coordinating and monitoring religious and spiritual activities and shall serve in meeting the spiritual, emotional, clinical and social needs of the staff, youth and families served by Cabarrus Youth Development Center and Cabarrus Regional Juvenile Detention Center. This position will also be responsible for developing a wide array of community resources including recruiting, orienting, coordinating, and supervising the various volunteers and religious organizations that provide their services to the youth and families served by the Department. Collecting Juvenile Letters from the Housing Unit Black Box. This is a REPOST. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES/COMPENTENCIES:

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

Knowledge of:

• The principles and methods of pastoral care and counseling,
• Religious principles and practices of major faiths.
• The techniques of counseling and interviewing.

Ability to:

• Listen, understand, and minister to the specific spiritual needs of persons in crisis.
• Work effectively with persons of diverse religious, cultural racial backgrounds and structures.
• Establish intra-staff relationships and function in a multidisciplinary setting as a member of management, treatment and child care teams and to interpret to the staff the role of spirituality in delinquency and the religious resources and concerns of students.
• Relate effectively with all levels of staff, youth, families and communities.
• Develop education programs for clergy and laymen in the area of crisis ministry.

Management Preference:

• Knowledge of juvenile justice programming and the role of a chaplain in an institutional and community setting.
• Experience in the supervision of the clinical work of interns.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment as part of a treatment team.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Master of Divinity degree from a school of theology or seminary accredited by The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and one year of residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Ordination or membership in a recognized religious governed body; or Master s degree in related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Ordination or membership in a recognized religious governed body.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,442.00 - $70,774.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,442 - $70,774