Chaplain - SCI Somerset

The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset is seeking a highly motivated Chaplain to join our Chaplaincy Department. This role is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of incarcerated individuals of all faiths and no faith by supporting their overall well-being as part of a team that is committed to creating success, inside and out.

This is professional work providing spiritual and religious guidance to individuals within SCI Somerset as an interfaith chaplain. You will plan and conduct faith-specific religious gatherings and rituals for inmates who share our broad faith tradition as will as facilitate or arrange for comparable accommodations for inmates of other faiths. Your responsibilities will also include conducting spiritual, grief, or special counseling; facilitating structured spiritual discussion groups; making regular visits to inmates housed in general population and specialized units; and make non-routine visits to inmates who have been admitted to community hospitals.

Our team will also rely on you to provide advice to staff on matters related to religious beliefs and practices, participate in recruitment and training for volunteers, and participate in events to promote community understanding of facility religious programs. Apply now for a rewarding career where you can make a lasting, positive difference by helping to prepare incarcerated individuals for a successful reentry back into the community!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours will be determined at the time of hire.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $58,035.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional pastoral experience and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional pastoral experience.

Special Requirements:

• At the time of application, you will be required to provide documentation from an officially sanctioned faith group dated within one year of the application date stating they are officially sanctioned or authorized to conduct worship/sacred services, and specifying which sacraments, rites, ceremonies, or rituals they are authorized to perform as a religious leader.
• As a Department of Corrections employee, you must complete the Correctional Chaplains Training Course within six months of hire.
• As a Department of Corrections employee, you must maintain your credentials with an officially sanctioned faith group on an annual basis for the duration of employment.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education)
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.