Correctional Chaplain at State of Indiana Plainfield

About Reception Diagnostic Center:

As part of the Indiana Department of Correction, the Reception Diagnostic Center (RDC) promotes public safety by providing meaningful opportunities for successful re‑entry. We strive to model best correctional practices, return productive citizens to our communities, and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity, and professionalism. The RDC is a maximum‑security intake facility for adult males. All adult male incarcerated individuals are received, classified, and transferred to long‑term facilities.

During intake they are assessed for physical and emotional health, addiction recovery services, educational and work opportunities, and other needs.

As a Correctional Chaplain at the RDC, you will be responsible for all incarcerated individual’s religious and spiritual needs, develop, implement, maintain, and participate in a wide variety of religious programs, and ensure the safety and security of the facility.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Oversee the religious and spiritual programs and ensure that programs are developed and implemented in accordance with acceptable standards.
• Prepare and conduct weekly worship services.
• Provide sacramental ministries.
• Coordinate visits with offenders by outside clergy.
• Notify offenders of family deaths or other personal tragedies.
• Recommend and arrange transportation for offenders to attend funerals.
• Act as a liaison between the facility and community religious resources.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions with offenders as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of community-based programs, agencies, and governmental agencies that have significant relevance to the religious and spiritual area.
• Participate in the selection of religious/spiritual service volunteers and evaluate volunteer program performances.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

• Master’s of Divinity degree or completion of a graduate training program in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, or a Comparative Religions program accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
• Substitution:
  Bachelor’s degree in a social or behavioral science that includes a minimum of twenty (20) credit hours of coursework in Pastoral Psychology/Pastoral Counseling (transcripts must accompany application).
• Ordination as a minister, priest, rabbi, or commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care by an appropriate religious authority or ecclesiastical endorsement (written acknowledgment) by a faith group/denomination.
• Six (6) years of experience as an Institutional Chaplain.
• Must test negative on all drug screenings.
• Specialized knowledge of theology and the history of religious groups.
• Thorough knowledge of specific religious practices.
• Ability to provide religious counseling services to both offenders and their families.
• Ability to speak effectively in public.
• Ability to deal with a diverse population regardless of religious affiliation.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which…