Description The Chaplain provides oversight and monitoring of religious activities that provide facility residents with the opportunity to participate in religious education programs, services, religious counseling, and in cooperation with the facility's mental health providers, aid facility residents in developing and internalizing a set of personal, moral, and spiritual values; and provides staff support through pastoral care and counseling services.
Examples of Duties Provides pastoral counseling and spiritual advice for juveniles held in the Denton County Juvenile Detention Center and Post-Adjudication Secure Correctional Facility (the facilities), and for department personnel.
Performs religious education, services, or rites in accordance with the Chaplain's own faith group or arranges for such through the coordination of clergy, religious services volunteers, and interns.
Provides newly admitted juveniles with an orientation regarding the religious services and counseling available to juveniles at the facilities.
Meets with and determines the stated religious preference of juveniles who have been admitted to the facilities.
Verifies juveniles' stated religious preferences with parents/guardians/custodians and, in accordance with their right to direct the moral and religious training of their children, obtains consent prior to allowing juveniles to participate in religious activities and/or receive religious materials at the facilities.
Ensures the accuracy and availability of verified religious preference data in the department's case management database.
Participates in treatment team meetings at the facilities and staffing committees.
Oversees the recruitment, training, and retention of religious volunteers who are authorized and equipped to perform or assist in arranging for religious education, services, and rites.
Oversees the approval and distribution of religious books, materials, and items to juveniles in the facilities in accordance with juvenile's verified faith groups.
Provides pastoral care services such as hospital visits, funerals, and religious counseling for department personnel.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Divinity, Theology, Religious Education, or a related degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Must be ordained or licensed as a minister or have an ecclesiastical endorsement for ministry.
Must have a minimum of one year of experience in ministry, social service, community corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons. A Master's Degree may be counted toward meeting the one year experience requirement.
Clinical pastoral education is preferred.
In addition, per Chapter 344 of the TAC or any successor statute, the minimum qualifications are that the candidate:
- be at least 21 years of age;
- have no disqualifying criminal history as described in the TAC;
- possess the work experience required in •344.210 of the TAC or any successor statute;
- never have had any type of certification revoked by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
- complete the training required by the TAC; and
- pass the certification exam as required by •344.700 of the TAC or any successor statute.
Certification as a Juvenile Supervision Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department within six (6) months of initial employment is required.
Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.
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Position would be part-time approximately 30 hours per week.Closing Date/Time: Continuous
