Chaplain

About the Department

This position is to provide spiritual and religious support to all residents of St. Louis County Justice Services.  The incumbent is responsible for designing, planning,  coordinating, and implementing all religious programming throughout Justice Services.

As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability.

To learn more County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.

St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

Position Duties

Essential Function Examples

• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteer staff in performing religious services and actives.  
• Supervise and train permanent staff as required. 
• Religious special event planning, pastoral.
• Serves as a resource for corrections staff .
• Engages in religious counseling for residents dealing with challenges including but not limited to separation from loved ones, grief, and spiritual crisis.  
• Provide emergency religious care at times of illness, death, or crisis. 
  • Visit residents in detention, administrative segregation, and protective status, as necessary. 
  • Provide literature according to religious orientation where possible.
• Recommend, plan, and schedule religious activities and services including special events. 
• Maintain up-to-date records on religious call outs and relevant matters in applicable database as well as 
• Compile and complete the required reports with all requested information which offers various metrics for program outcome visibility.
• Provide support for individuals of varying faiths.
• Hold regular consultations with resident representatives of religious groups. 
• Interview residents requesting special religious diets and send interview information to appropriate authorities.
• Establish and maintain sound working relations with local churches and community-based faith organizations.

Marginal Function Examples

• Perform other duties as required or assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in divinity, religion, or a closely related field with one (1) year of experience as an ordained religious leader.

Each applicant must possess certification of ordination from a recognized religious body.  

OR 

An Associates degree in divinity, religion, or a closely related field with three (3) years of experience as an ordained religious leader.

Each applicant must possess certification of ordination from a recognized religious body.   

Other Qualifications

ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT:  A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
 
 The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.  The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade.  A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment.  After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire.  Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.   
 
 The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
 
 All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.  Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory.  The cost of screening will be covered by the County.  
 
HOW TO APPLY:  Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis.  We only accept On-line applications. 
 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:  The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation.  Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax:  (314) 615-7703
 www.stlouiscountymo.gov

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