Chaplain

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is seeking qualified and passionate individuals to serve as Chaplain at each of the following Correctional Facility locations across the state:

Fountain and Holman combined

Easterling

Ventress

Bullock

Elmore

Tutwiler

Donaldson

St Clair

Salary: $- $64152.00 Full-Time State Benefits Insurance & Retirement

Note: The starting salary is determined based on education experience or a combination of both.

This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing spiritual leadership supporting rehabilitation efforts and ensuring the protection of religious freedoms for individuals in our care. This is professional work that plays a critical role in fostering positive institutional culture supporting staff and inmates and advancing the Departments mission of rehabilitation and public safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Coordinate and schedule religious services and activities for multiple faith groups ensuring alignment with security staffing and space requirements
• Manage and process volunteer applications including coordinating background checks training and approvals
• Ensure compliance with ADOC Administrative Regulations and applicable laws governing religious expression
• Provide counseling and support to inmates families and staff
• Conduct religious services and facilitate faith-based programming
• Review and approve religious materials for distribution in accordance with policy
• Collaborate with institutional leadership classification and reentry personnel to support facility operations and inmate programming
• Assist in maintaining order safety and effective communication within the institution
  
  

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

OR

• Additional education and/or experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis

AND

• Ordination Ecclesiastical Endorsement or equivalent.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experience in ministry counseling or religious program coordination
• Ability to teach facilitate services and speak publicly
• Ability to work with diverse populations and multiple faith groups
• Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate effectively within a structured and secure environment
• Knowledge of constitutional protections related to religious freedom
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position operates within a correctional facility and requires daily interaction with inmates staff volunteers and external partners. The role supports both institutional operations and rehabilitative programming.

WHY JOIN ADOC:

Serve in a meaningful role that supports rehabilitation protects constitutional rights and contributes to safer communities across Alabama.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume cover letter and direct any questions to

Resumes will be received until the position is filled.