Salary: $42,110.00 - $48,415.00 Annually
Location : Flagstaff, AZ
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number: 0804508
Department: Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 08/15/2025
Nature of WorkUnder general supervision provides spiritual and moral guidance to inmates, facility staff and families within the detention facility; to conduct and/or facilitate Native American spiritual ceremonies, oral traditions, cultural studies and performs related work as assigned.
Typical Duties(Illustrative Only)
- Provides spiritual, ethical and moral guidance through cultural perspective, spiritual services, instruction, and literature
- Conducts and Facilitates in Native American spiritual ceremonies including but not limited to smudging, tobacco, and Sweat Lodge ceremonies that provide opportunities for self-improvement, and the observance of rituals
- Ensures that inmates are provided access to religious activities, materials, diets, and other legitimate tenets of their faith
- Assists in crisis prevention for inmates including depression, suicide attempts, discipline problems and next of kin notifications
- Organize and instructs activities in Native American expression, oral tradition, ethics, cultural heritage, and sacred music.
- Cooperates with other staff in carrying out the facility treatment programs; coordinates programs conducted by outside religious facilitators and groups; explains and interprets the facility's Native American Spiritual program to groups and personnel.
- May serve on boards, committees and/or institutional treatment teams
- Provide peer counseling with critical stress incident management (CISM) events.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum QualificationsCurrently recognized as a spiritual leader and in good standing with his/her Native American Tribe, Nation, Community. Must provide a letter of certification of good standing and experience.
One (1) year of Native American Spiritual Leader experience in a setting recognized by his/her Native American Tribe, Nation, Community.
Must show that he/she embodies fundamental Native American cultural/spiritual values with ability to effectively teach these values and instill them in others.
Ability to work in the cross-cultural institutional setting; insight into the factors involved in the development of behavior problems; demonstrate aptitude for working effectively with an interest in the welfare and spiritual needs of facility residents; emotional stability; adaptability; firmness; patience; self-control; tact; good communication skills; neat personal appearance; good judgment in moral, ethical, and spiritual matters.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities• Working knowledge of: - Religious, psychological, mental and social needs of adult offenders and staff
- Native American ceremonies and/or cultural events; exercise of rituals
- Purposes of correctional institutions and their respective methods of rehabilitation for adult inmates
- Pastoral counseling principles and techniques
- Understanding of other religious denominations
- Social services available within the County
• Skill in: - Coordination of spiritual programs with other clergy and staff
- Preparing and conducting spiritual services and courses or studies
• Ability to: - Establish, build and maintain interpersonal relations with inmates, family members and representative, community social health and welfare personnel, law enforcement and court representatives, employees, other agencies and the public
- Establish rapport with people of varied denominational and socio-economic backgrounds and maintain non-judgmental behavior
- Deal effectively with groups or individuals under stressful conditions
- Prepare and maintain accurate documentation and records
- Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
- Follow written and verbal instructions
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.Employee BenefitsCoconino County offers a comprehensive employee benefits
package to regular employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes:
(Regular Part Time employees receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis. Temporary and Seasonal employees do not receive benefits. Elected officials are not eligible for vacation and sick leave.)
- Vacation/Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 10 Holidays Per Year
- Health Care Insurance
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Group Life Insurance
- Pre-Tax Deduction Plan
- Sick Leave Conversion Plan
- Personal Day Purchase Program
- Vacation Sell Back Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Wellness Program
- Long-Term Disability
- Arizona State Retirement System
- Employee Assistance Program
- On-going Training Opportunities
- Free bus transportation/ EcoPass bus pass
Elective Coverage - Dependent Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tax-deferred investment program
- Accidental and Disability Insurance
- Short Term Disability