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The Arizona Department of Correction, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Chaplain to guide the religious accommodation of inmates. This position will provide faith-based programming, services, and support to a variety of stakeholders within a prison setting.
If this is your calling, apply today and come and join our great team!

- Visits and provides spiritual support to inmates in their living spaces or other places of routine activity, including isolation/detention areas and protective segregation
- Receives and responds to requests for faith-based services, diets, and accommodations
- Consults and advices Deputy Wardens and the supervising chaplain for direction on appropriate responses to institutional staff, contractors, volunteers, incarcerated persons, and the public regarding faith-based issues and questions
- Attends various chaplain's meetings and daily-weekly institutional management meetings as directed
- Advises the supervising chaplain of all faith-based programming for the unit, evaluates current services and determines the need for any changes, expansion or deletions in the service schedule
- Advises Deputy Warden, security and other staff on faith-based matters of concerns
- Conducts faith-based services and studies, memorial services, and other ceremonies as directed by the supervising chaplain
- Monitors and documents performance and compliance of faith-based volunteers who are on site to conduct religious services
- Receives and responds to request from public regarding faith-based programming, accommodations, donations, and faith leader visits
- Interacts with the broader faith community
- May be required to drive on state business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of pastoral care and counseling
Public relations and public speaking
Diverse faith-based practices, including major tenets, and common practices
Policies and procedures related to operational security requirements
Personal computer software programs sufficient to perform daily tasks
ADCRR policies as they apply to grooming, litigation, and discipline
Arizona Correctional Information System (ACIS) and employee support programs
Skill in:
Written and verbal communication
Interpreting and assimilating information
Public speaking
Conflict resolution
Analyzing complex situations
Stress management

Problem solving
Crisis intervention
Teaching
Pastoral counseling
Interpersonal relations
Ability to:
Work in a prison environment
Provide pluralistic spiritual counsel and education to diverse stakeholders
Establish solid working relationships
Communicate effectively
Resolve conflicts
Operate a computer

-A minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience conducting religious services, which include pastoral care, counseling, and teaching
-Minimum of one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
-Journey level + Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
-Clinical level + Master's degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology with a major in religion, Pastoral care, religious counseling or related field and two (2) years supervised pastoral training

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and drug test.
Candidates MUST present proof of license or ordination or certification from their faith group at the time of application.
Candidates MUST present proof of denominational endorsement at time of appointment or within six months of the original hire date.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.