What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHAPLAIN position at GEO Secure Services?
Facility: LAWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Pay: $49,920.00 yr.
Bonus (if applicable): $1000.00 Sign-On Bonus
Shift:
Benefits: Employees working a normal work week (30 hours or more) will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:
• Paid time off • Paid holidays • 401(k)• 401(k) matching • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Flexible spending account
• Health savings account • Tuition Reimbursement • Reduced tuition rates
• Employee discount • Employee assistance program • Pet insurance
• Disability Insurance • Paid training • Other benefits available
Equal Opportunity Employer.
***$1,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS!***
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Summary
The Chaplain facilitates, schedules, and coordinates all religious and volunteer programs for the institution.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- The Chaplain provides spiritual guidance and clinical pastoral education regarding personal, family and spiritual problems.
- Visits living areas and those hospitalized on a regular basis.
- The Chaplain plans, directs and coordinates all aspects of religious program and volunteer services, including selection, approval and training of both lay and clergy volunteers.
- Conducts worship services, sacramental observations and religious educational programs for detainees assigned to the facility.
- Provides and updates programs for presentation to newly-arrived detainees that orient them to the Chaplain's office and current religious programs.
- The Chaplain ensures that all religious programs are in compliance with company and contracting agency policies and industry standards.
- Maintains close relationship with community religious resources and approves any donations of equipment or materials for use in religious programs.
- The Chaplain counsels inmates, family members and staff.
- Maintains attendance and confidential records.
- Assures equal status and protection for all religions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Divinity, Theology or Religious Education.
- Three (3) years of professional level experience in the clergy.
- An endorsement from the individual’s respective faith.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one (1) year of professional level experience in the clergy for every year of the required education.
- Please note: there is no substitution that will be allowed for the endorsement from the faith.
- Must possess a valid state driver's license. (Oklahoma State Requirement).