Chaplain (35 Hour)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting for Protestant Chaplains for multiple facilities throughout the state! 

If you are ready for a rewarding and meaningful opportunity in state service, we encourage you to apply! 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Our current vacancy is located at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown, CT. We are also accepting applications for future openings at our twelve other locations* across the state.

This position is 35 hours per week, 1st shift, with one second shift or weekend, per week, preferred. The selected candidate will be required to attend a 13-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development in Cheshire, CT.

Candidates in this classification must be willing to travel and be able to conduct Saturday and Sunday services to meet the needs of the inmate population. Candidates must conduct at least two worship services per week, if required.

*Other locations, and facility details can be found here. Please note, candidates may be subject to transfer as necessary to meet agency needs as per union contract.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT 

In this role, you will work with our various inmate populations, conducting religious services in our state facilities, including:

• Administering rites and sacraments;
• Preparing and preaching sermons;
• Conferring with visiting clergy;
• Counsels individuals and their families;
• Collaborate with facility teammates during staff meetings and consults with staff on religious problems that may arise.

More details about this position can be found in the class specification.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Our employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, retirement plan options, deferred compensation, as well as paid time off and various leave policies. We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.

This is a non-competitive recruitment, open to the public.

In addition to the open position at GCI, this recruitment will be used to develop a POOL of candidates to be hired as vacancies arise throughout our other locations. On your application, please select all the locations that you would be interested and available to work at.

All state employees shall follow Executive Order 13G (as amended by Executive Order 14C).

TO APPLY:

• Complete a Master Application and directly apply to this recruitment.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU APPLY

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

Applicants selected for interview will be asked to present a most recent supervisory evaluation to their interview.

Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.

Should you have any questions about the position, please contact Samantha Wasef, Human Resources Associate – Talent Solutions at Samantha.Wasef@CT.Gov

In the Chaplaincy Department of a state hospital, correctional facility or agency, this class is accountable for ministering to the pastoral needs of the population and for conducting religious services.

Preaches and conducts religious services in a state facility; administers rites and sacraments; prepares and preaches sermons; confers with visiting clergy; consults with facility staff on religious problems; interprets Chaplain function to other departments in facility; under appropriate clinical supervision, counsels individuals and their families; participates in team meetings; keeps records and writes reports; assists in organizing and conducting seminars for community clergy; participates in various in-house educational programs; may speak to lay and professional groups; may train and conduct choir; may serve on a variety of committees; may participate in Employee Assistance Program; may counsel staff and their families; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of pastoral ministry and ability to perform requirements of formal religious services; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.

1. Graduation from an accredited three (3) year post graduate theological seminary OR the equivalent of a Master of Divinity degree.
2. One (1) year of pastoral experience or equivalent experience within a recognized religious denomination.

1. Completion of formal religious training recognized by a denomination which included completion of an undergraduate four (4) year degree or its equivalent may be substituted for the General Experience.
   
2. Completion of all formal religious training required by a recognized religious denomination necessary to perform the pastoral role may be substituted for the Master's level training.

• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) experience;
• Experience working with urban and at-risk populations;
• Experience working with urban cultures;
• Experience or familiarity with other faith traditions;
• Experience effectively communicating and providing counseling to an at risk populations;
• Experience working independently;
• Experience multi-tasking and having the ability to keep records and work schedule organized;
• Experience working in team environment with others who may come from a different backgrounds and/or beliefs.

1. Incumbents in this class must have been ordained or commissioned by a religious body and received endorsement by an acceptable recognized denominational authority for this position. Endorsement by the same endorsing authority must be ongoing and uninterrupted as a condition of employment.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals or inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals or inmates; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.