Chaplain I

The incumbent of this position conducts religious services such as; communion, confessions, scheduling of spiritual services as necessary, meet routinely with clients seeking spiritual guidance and praying with clients if requested. The incumbent must posses the capacity to communicate respectfully across cultures and with persons of different faiths. The incumbent will service Community Corrections Treatment Center and Sussex Community Corrections Treatment Center.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.  Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts religious services according to expressed religious preference of a facility’s population, which may include a variety of religions and belief systems (i.e. Christianity, Islam, Judaism).
   
• Plans and schedules religious programs and instruction provided by community volunteers.
   
• Provides religious and spiritual counsel to individual and families on a regular basis and in time of crisis.
   
• Ensures moral and spiritual support on a consistent and emergency basis.
   
• Maximizes benefits of volunteer programs.
   
• Participates with other staff professionals to provide holistic care.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Chaplain I
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a Masters degree or higher in Divinity or related field.
2. Possession of an ecclesiastical endorsement by a recognized religious denomination and approval by that body for institutional ministry.
3. Knowledge of a clinical or institutional pastoral work.

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.  

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.