Chaplain I

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Salary Grade 10

This position is full-time, 40 hours a week, which includes one late night shift and monthly weekend duty. Chaplains are on-call on a rotating schedule.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of clinical pastoral/spiritual care and the role of the chaplain in a correctional/ institutional setting. 
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and develop a comprehensive pastoral/spiritual care program.  
• Proven experience establishing rapport with patients/residents/offenders/congregants and their families.

All applicants MUST submit the following documents at the time of application.

• A copy of your Master of Divinity degree or equivalent Master’s Degree / or transcript
• A copy of your Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Certificates/ or CPE transcript
• A copy of your Ordination Certificate, or equivalent.
• A current Letter of Good Standing from endorsing faith group/ ecclesiastical endorsement
• A current Resume

• Minimum Custody Level: Offenders require minimal oversight and are allowed to enter and exit their cells during specific times. 
• Medium Custody Level: Offenders require more supervision than those in Minimum Custody but less than those in Close Custody. 
• Close Custody Level: Offenders are under strict supervision, with their movement within the facility closely controlled.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master of Divinity degree from a school of theology or seminary accredited by The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and one year of residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or Equivalent professional chaplaincy/clergy experience and Ordination or membership in a recognized religious governed body.

Master’s degree in related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent professional chaplaincy/clergy experience and Ordination or membership in a recognized religious governed body or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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