Institution Chaplain

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Plan and coordinate all religious programming for a multi-level correctional facility, including service scheduling and supervision; volunteer recruitment, training and supervision; religious special event planning, enabling and supervision; pastoral counseling; supervision of religious purchases/orders, identifying appropriate religious vendors, and serving as a religious resource for staff.

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Possession of a bachelor s degree in religion, theology, divinity, or in an area of human services such as guidance and counseling, social work, criminal justice, etc.

• Institution Chaplain 9 — No specific type or amount is required.
• Institution Chaplain 10 — One year of professional experience as a religious leader either in a community or institutional setting equivalent to an Institution Chaplain 9.
• Institution Chaplain P11 — Two years of professional experience as a religious leader either in a community or institutional setting equivalent to an Institution Chaplain, including one year equivalent to an Institution Chaplain 10.
• Institution Chaplain 12 — Three years of professional experience as a religious leader either in a community or institutional setting equivalent to an Institution Chaplain, including one year equivalent to an Institution Chaplain P11. Possession of an associate s degree in religious studies or an area of human services and two years (4,160 hours) of experience performing religious services such as marriages, burials, baptisms, and any other services unique to the particular faith may be substituted for the education requirement.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017
. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards, and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (

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