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- Office of Juvenile JusticeAcadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie1536 Bordelon Road Bunkie LA 71322vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie Louisiana.
Our Mission
The Office of Juvenile Justice protects the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth who will become productive law-abiding citizens.
Our Vision
OJJ is a quality system of care which embraces partnerships with families communities and stakeholders to assist youth in redirecting their lives toward responsible citizenship.
Guiding Principles
Honesty - To be honest; do everything with integrity.
Achievement - To be outcome-oriented in achieving results consistent with our mission.
Versatility - To value promote and support diversity and cultural competence.
Ethical - To be ethical; to do the right thing both legally and morally.
Focused - To be focused on empowering people to succeed.
Accountable - To be accountable for the effective and efficient management of resources.
Informed - To be informed and guided in our decisions by appropriate and valid data.
Team players - To be an effective and efficient team of professionals.
Harmonious - To be inclusive involve all parties both external and internal who need to be part of the process.
HAVE FAITH: Together we help change lives.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors degree plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy; OR
Certification received from Clinical Pastoral Education through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC) plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy; OR
Certification by the Louisiana Chaplains Association plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must be ordained commissioned licensed or endorsed by the appropriate faith group or denominational authority at the time of appointment.
NOTE:
Ecclesiastical endorsements must be from the official national endorsing authority of the applicants/employees faith group or denomination.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
- Assist with the development of plans policies procedures and budget for the pastoral care division.
- Coordinates the pastoral care program with the total treatment program.
- Participates in specialized counseling services.
- Conducts religious services; performs religious rites; provides pastoral counseling to patients clients residents inmates etc. of a facility.
- Applies crisis intervention principles in crisis situations.
- Conducts pastoral care orientation sessions for the facilitys patients clients residents inmates.
- Plans religious educational and recreational activities for patients clients inmates etc.
- Coordinates the resources within the total community for meeting the spiritual needs of persons within the facility.
- Communicates with families and others on behalf of patients clients residents inmates etc.
- Prepares the budget for pastoral care program.
- Maintains records and prepares reports on patients clients residents inmates etc.
- Confers with families and others on behalf of patients clients residents inmates etc.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
In the supplemental questions section applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)to be considered for employment.
The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities refer to theLouisiana Employment Resource Guide.
If you are contacted for an interview please let us knowat that timeif you will need special accommodations.
NOTE: Prior to an appointment the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test possess a valid Louisiana Drivers License and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
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