Social Services Chaplain

POSITION: The Salvation Army Social Services Chaplain for Programs (SS Chaplain)
DEPARTMENT: DHQ Programs
SUPERVISOR: Divisional Social Services Director (DSSD)
STATUS: Non-Exempt / Full time
Hourly Rate: $20.50 to $22.29

The SS Chaplain is a Salvation Army specific position. Under the supervision of the Divisional Social Services Director (DSSD) and in close collaboration with social service institutional program directors and clinical program staff, The Salvation Army Social Services Chaplain for Programs (SS Chaplain) will provide and/or ensure the availability of a full range of spiritual care and services and resources to unit clients/families, staff, and volunteers which may be expressed through but not limited to Bible studies, worship, prayer support, pertinent life skills classes, spiritual counseling, spiritual growth opportunities, logistical support for accessing and participation in spiritual growth opportunities (clients/families, staff, volunteers), and participation in community faith-based collaborations/connections/networking.

The SS Chaplain will prioritize and will work deliberately to ensure clients/participants/families/staff/volunteers, encountered through the social service programs, are introduced to and/or connected with a Salvation Army corps, or their own place of worship. The SS Chaplain will work closely with each program's leadership (Addiction Treatment Services= ATS; Family Treatment Services = FTS; and the Community Assistance Center = CAC) to ensure the coordination and implementation of religious programming occurs in a manner that marries up the clinical purposes of the unit, related unit policies and plan on pastoral services, and adheres to contractual/funding/licensing specifications and requirements (including ethical behaviors, boundaries, professional staff conduct, adherence to TSA child safety standards) with The Salvation Army's mission.

Bachelor's degree or certificate of completion (from an accredited Bible based Christian higher education institution) in theology, Bible, Christian studies, pastoral counseling, evangelism, Christian ministry, biblical or theological studies, religion, or social services/social ministry; however, three years of experience serving and/or supervising in chaplaincy, pastoral care, Christian ministry, social services from a Bible based framework, with strong knowledge base of local Christian faith-based Hawaii resources will qualify.

Training or service experience as a Salvation Army officer, soldier, employee, chaplain, or adherent is preferred. The candidate must have a clean driving record and must successfully complete Decision Driving Safety Test before driving for The Salvation Army and annually recertify as required. He/she must have the ability to do fieldwork in various settings. Experience working disaster recovery is preferred and computer proficiency is required.

Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

• Specific effort given to prioritizing and consistently orienting or connecting clients/ participants/ families/ staff/ volunteers, encountered through the social service programs, with a Salvation Army corps, or their own place of worship.
• Completes Salvation Army onboarding and ongoing training to learn, implement, and administer Salvation Army programs, services, approaches in alignment with The Salvation Army mission.
• Close ongoing regular communication with DSSD, Divisional Secretary for Program (DSP), Divisional Secretary for Business, and unit leadership regarding all related spiritual care services/activities and related Honolulu United efforts to clients/families/staff/volunteers within each unit.
• Coordinate all aspects of the program, including internal/external communication, budgeting, service reporting, site visits, and activities/involvement with the DSSD, DSP, DSB and unit directors.
• Encourages and nurtures the spiritual growth of clients/families/staff/volunteers by ensuring the availability of worship services, support with holiday happenings, Bible studies, fellowship meetings, as appropriate (i.e. Celebrate Recovery, Pathway of Hope Celebrations, FTS Lei Ceremonies, client graduations, Recovery Month celebrations, etc.), character development and life skills classes, as well as educational and religious materials, and office hours for pastoral counseling, as deemed appropriate.
• Ensures the availability of bibles and other religious literature (Salvation Army's monthly magazines, Daily Bread, etc.) for client needs.
• Ensures efficient, effective and timely implementation of policies and procedures regarding religious services/spiritual growth experiences/pastoral counseling for all clients/families/staff/volunteers.
• In close collaboration with the DSSD and clinical leadership of each program, serves as the liaison between program unit and The Salvation Army churches, Honolulu United efforts, and community religious leaders.
• In close collaboration with the DSSD, DSP, and…