Plan and coordinate all religious programming for a multi-level correctional facility of, including service scheduling and supervision; volunteer recruitment, training and supervision; religious special event planning, enabling and supervision; pastoral counseling; supervision of religious purchases/orders, identifying appropriate religious vendors, and serving as religious resource for staff. This position has regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with prisoners, probationers, or parolees.

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in religion, theology, divinity, or in an area of human services such as guidance and counseling, social work, criminal justice, etc.

Experience
Three years of professional experience as a religious leader either in a community or institutional setting equivalent to an Institution Chaplain, including one year equivalent to an Institution Chaplain P11.Possession of an associate's degree in religious studies or an area of human services and two years (4,160 hours) of experience performing religious services such as marriages, burials, baptisms, and any other services unique to the particular faith may be substituted for the education requirement.Certification or endorsement by the recognized endorsing body of the religious faith.

Certain positions may require that only individuals with credentials in a particular religious faith be considered.

The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of 1996.

View the job specification at: https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/InstitutionChaplain.pdf
PD: https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Institutional Chaplain.docx