The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The Chaplain will conduct religious mandated and non-mandated services, provide spiritual and moral guidance, as well as interview and counsel inmates. Other duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Instruct religious education classes.
Schedule religious congregate services in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, directives, policies, protocols, and standards.
Administer rites and/or sacraments.
Conduct individual and group counseling, religious education study groups.
Coordinate congregate and community engagement events in collaboration with internal and external parties.
Notify next of kin in cases of serious injury, illness, or death of a person in custody.
Assist the counseling services unit as needed with the coordination of arrangements for persons in custody to attend the wake or funeral of an immediate family member.
Ensure that data and tracking sheets pertaining to chaplaincy services are entered accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
Collaborate with other staff members in carrying out institutional programs.
Ensure the religious services offered are in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, directives, policies, protocols and standards.
Schedule, supervise, and support religious volunteers.
Clear communication skills, charting experience and knowledge of Word or Excel.
Perform related duties as required.
Preferred Skills
- Four Units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education).
- Experience leading MBSR or similar meditation modalities.
- Familiarity with various religious beliefs is desirable.
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Ecclesiastical endorsement by the official endorsing agency of the candidate's faith or denomination, and by the Committee on Chaplaincies.
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New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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