Chaplain (35 Hour)

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In the Chaplaincy Department of a state hospital correctional facility or agency this class is accountable for ministering to the pastoral needs of the population and for conducting religious services.

• Preaches and conducts religious services in a state facility;
• Administers rites and sacraments;
• Prepares and preaches sermons;
• Confers with visiting clergy;
• Consults with facility staff on religious problems;
• Interprets Chaplain function to other departments in facility;
• Under appropriate clinical supervision counsels individuals and their families;
• Participates in team meetings;
• Keeps records and writes reports;
• Assists in organizing and conducting seminars for community clergy;
• Participates in various in-house educational programs;
• May speak to lay and professional groups;
• May train and conduct choir;
• May serve on a variety of committees;
• May participate in Employee Assistance Program;
• May counsel staff and their families;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of pastoral ministry and ability to perform requirements of formal religious services;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills.

• Experience working with diverse and at-risk populations;
• Experience working with diverse cultures;
• Experience or familiarity with other faith traditions;
• Experience working independently;
• Experience multi-tasking and having the ability to keep records and work schedules organized;
• Experience working in a team environment with others who may come from different backgrounds and/or beliefs;
• Current Endorsement or ability to be Endorsed; and
• Formal Religious Training must be recognized by a regional or national religious denomination.

• Incumbents in this class must have been ordained or commissioned by a religious body and received endorsement by an acceptable recognized denominational authority for this position. Endorsement or credentialing by the same endorsing authority must be ongoing and uninterrupted as a condition of employment.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrainindividuals or inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusiveindividuals or inmates; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.