Job Summary: 

This is hourly paid work performing duties under limited supervision of the Director of Chaplaincy Services. The Regional Chaplain will be responsible for addressing the spiritual needs of DJJ youth and staff by providing pastoral care to youth, their families and departmental staff.

Note:

• This is a 29 hour per week position.
• The position is located in or near the Northeast, GA region

Job Specific Duties:

• Provide Pastoral Care Visits as needed
• Provide direct ministry including counseling, teaching, and proclamation
• Plan Programs
• Perform administrative duties including recruitment and oversight of faith-based volunteers/services utilizing teaching model of Prayer, Meditation, Study & Service
• Develop support for facility and community reentry
• Attend funerals/memorial services of staff members
• Send condolence notices to acknowledge deceased members of staff
• Provide Supervisory Oversight of Library of Religion & Spiritual Thought
• Perform Site Visits using procedures and protocol

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Associates in Pastoral Care/Theological Studies
• Experience in youth ministry and spiritual formation in community or institutional setting
• Experience in working with at-risk, troubled, or incarcerated youth

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MDiv in Pastoral Care from accredited University
• Experience in providing pastoral care to staff in an institutional setting
• Experience in youth ministry and spiritual formation in community of institutional setting
• 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Experience in working with youth offender

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 

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