What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHAPLAIN 2 position at Office of Juvenile Justice?
$3,477.00 - $6,264.00 Monthly
Bunkie, LA
Classified
403ACY-227686-GOL
Office of Juvenile Justice
10/22/2026
10/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Chaplain 2 to provide spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and faith-based support to youth and staff within a secure-care environment. This position is ideal for an individual who is committed to serving others, building positive relationships, and supporting personal growth through spiritual development.
As a Chaplain 2, you will provide counseling, lead worship services and religious activities, collaborate with treatment teams, and help ensure youth have access to meaningful spiritual resources and opportunities. This role serves as an important part of the overall treatment team by supporting the emotional, spiritual, and rehabilitative needs of youth.
If you are passionate about ministry, mentorship, and making a positive impact in the lives of young people, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to support OJJ's mission.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy; OR
Certification received from Clinical Pastoral Education through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC) plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy; OR
Certification by the Louisiana Chaplain's Association plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must be ordained, commissioned, licensed, or endorsed by the appropriate faith group or denominational authority at the time of appointment.
NOTE:
Ecclesiastical endorsements must be from the official national endorsing authority of the applicant's/employee's faith group or denomination.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Provides pastoral care and spiritual guidance to youth and staff through counseling, mentoring, and religious activities.
- Conducts worship services and religious studies while promoting personal prayer, faith development, and spiritual growth.
- Collaborates with treatment teams to support individualized youth needs and therapeutic goals.
- Coordinates volunteer ministry services and maintains relationships with local faith-based organizations and clergy.
- Conducts pastoral assessments and maintains documentation related to spiritual services and activities.
- Provides religious resources and educational materials to support youth development and engagement.
- Participates in training, committees, and professional development activities to support facility operations and accreditation requirements.
Work location: This vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full time, Probational
Compensation: $20.06 - $36.14 hourly
The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)
The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@la.gov
In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.
NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $20 - $36