What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at New Jersey Department of Health?
Under the direction of the supervisor of chaplaincy services, or other supervisory
official in a state department, institution, or agency coordinates and provides spiritual and religious services to residents, employees, and incarcerated individuals of all faiths and denominations; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The services of the incumbent in this position will be predominantly available for the residents or incarcerated individuals within an institution; however, they may be extended to the employees in extreme circumstances as deemed appropriate.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college, university, or seminary with a bachelor's degree.
NOTE: Graduation from a course of theological study as required by the ordaining or endorsing body.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience as a minister, priest, rabbi, imam, or deacon in the offices of a religious faith, which shall have included religious, personal, and social counseling, with one (1) year of supervised pastoral counseling (such as clinical pastoral education) in an institutional setting.
NOTE : Applicants who do not possess the required degree may substitute additional experience as indicated above on a year- for-year basis.
NOTE: A Master of Divinity Studies or similar programs may be substituted for one (1)
year of relevant experience.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess certification or accreditation as a minister, priest, rabbi, imam, or deacon in an established religious faith, and an endorsement for chaplaincy where required by the ordaining or endorsing body.
Education requirement High School Diploma
Salary USD $68049.63 to $96532.47 per Year
Salary : $68,050 - $96,532
