DOC Menard CC Chaplain

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Job Requisition : 56866

Opening Date: 06/25/2026

Closing Date: 07/09/2026, 11:59 pm

Agency: Department of Corrections

Class

Title:

CHAPLAIN I - 06901

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Eff 7/1/26) $6,082/month; CBA Applies;
Full Range: $6,082-$8,803/month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Randolph

Number of Vacancies: 2

Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Work Hours: See Below:

1) 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Tues-Sat w/Sun & Mon off

2) 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Sun-Thurs w/Fri & Sat off

Headquarter

Location:

Menard CC
-711 E Kaskaskia St, Menard, Illinois, 62259

Work County: Randolph

Agency Contact: Rebecca Vancil

Email: Rebecca.

Vancil

Posting Group: Public Safety;
Arts, Design & Cultural

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is seeking a dedicated professional chaplain who is ready to engage and inspire the community served within IDOC facilities. As a Chaplain I you will oversee the holistic spiritual development and full-spectrum religious support of all faiths, traditions, and denominations represented within the facility you serve. This position is an excellent fit for any professional chaplain who is ready to directly serve those in need.

We are seeking a chaplain with a commitment to integrity, equity, and the spiritual growth of all people regardless of tradition or religious affiliation. We encourage all qualified individuals…