Religious Services Coordinator

Anovaeon, LLC serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other customers. We provide a range of professional services, including specialized facilities, customized logistics support, and direct care services.

We hire individuals who share our commitment to excellence and exceeding customer expectations. Anovaeon offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and training and development opportunities.

Anovaeon's The Religious Services Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating religious programming and services for individuals in an ICE processing facility. This role ensures residents have reasonable opportunities to practice their faith in accordance with facility policies and applicable federal requirements/standards.

The Religious Services Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for religious accommodations and coordinates with community faith leaders, volunteers, facility leadership, and government personnel to support diverse religious practices while maintaining facility safety, security, and operational integrity.

This position reports directly to the Processing Operations Director and works collaboratively with facility leadership, case management, behavioral health, security, and medical staff to ensure religious services are delivered respectfully and in compliance with contractual requirements.

• Coordinate religious services, worship opportunities, and faith-based programming for residents.
• Ensure residents have reasonable access to religious practices, observances, and approved religious materials in accordance with ICE standards.
• Coordinate schedules for volunteer clergy, faith leaders, and approved community religious representatives.
• Maintain an inclusive environment that supports individuals of diverse religious backgrounds.
• Coordinate requests for religious accommodations, including dietary, worship, and religious observance needs.
• Respond to resident requests for religious literature, approved devotional items, and other faith-based materials.
• Serve as the primary liaison with approved faith-based organizations, community religious leaders, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

• Meet with residents regarding religious service requests and accommodation needs.
• Assist residents in accessing approved religious resources and services.
• Maintain respectful and confidential communication regarding residents' religious practices.

• Ensure all religious programming complies with ICE detention standards, facility policies, and contractual requirements.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and compliance reviews related to religious services.
• Collaborate with security, operations, medical, behavioral health, food services, and case management staff to facilitate religious accommodations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings as needed regarding resident services.
• Communicate operational concerns and recommendations to facility leadership.
• Support overall facility operations while maintaining sensitivity to residents' religious and cultural needs.

• Assist leadership with special projects related to resident services and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support facility operations during emergency situations as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support mission success.

• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Bachelor's degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Two (2) years of experience coordinating religious services, faith-based programming, chaplaincy support, community outreach, or human services. Knowledge of diverse religious traditions and practices.
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain all government-required credentialing, including:
• Federal background investigation (up to and including a Tier 4 DHS clearance)
• Criminal history check
• Verification of employment and education history
• Medical, TB and Drug screening
• Ability to comply with all federal security, confidentiality, and operational protocols while working within a government facility.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
• Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate professionalism in sensitive situations.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Experience working within correctional, detention, residential, military, healthcare, or other secure government environments.
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Experience supporting federal…