ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY 

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Address:

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Safford
896 South Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546
https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $62,400.00 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 06/07/2024

The Arizona Department of Correction, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Chaplain to guide the religious accommodation of inmates. This will involve visiting and counseling inmates in their living spaces, work, recreation, and educational areas, including isolation/detention areas and inmates in protective segregation.

- Supervises, coordinates, directs, develops and conducts a wide variety of religious programs and services within the institution
- Develops and manages religious programs and ensures activities are conducted in accordance with ADCRR policies and procedures
- Interviews, counsels and/or responds to inmate inquiries and letters regarding religious activities/services
- Coordinates religious diet program including verification of eligibility and develops tracking mechanisms
- Supervises subordinates Chaplains
- Administers work evaluations, delegates assignments, coordinates leave to ensure coverage, develops work schedules, verifies work hours, provides mentoring and guidance, recommends hiring and disciplinary actions
- Attends and/or conducts meetings, training and conferences
- Sits on committees and boards as directed
- Develops positive relationships with local clergy and faith-based organizations
- Recruits religious volunteers as needed
- Coordinates background clearance for religious visitors and volunteers
- Develops budget requests and recommendations for material/supply purchases
- Maintains and develops a variety of reports and documentation
- May be required to drive on state business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of management and supervision
- Principles and practices of pastoral care and counseling
- Religious publications or holy books pertinent to a variety of religions
- Personal computer software programs sufficient to perform daily tasks
- Public relations and public speaking
- Personal computer and software programs including Google Suite
- Interviewing and counseling techniques
Skill in:
- Written and verbal communication
- Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Public speaking
- Teaching
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Stress management
- Interpreting and assimilating information
- Personal management and supervision
- Pastoral counseling
- Time management and organization
- Prioritization
- Analyzing complex situations
- Resolving complex religious accommodation issues
Ability to:
- Supervise a diverse group of subordinate Chaplains
- Coordinate numerous activities
- Resolve conflicts
- Concise reports and maintain accurate documentation
- Work in a prison environment
- Learn the Arizona Correctional Information System (ACIS)
- Adhere to all departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they apply to inmate grooming, litigation, and discipline
- Comprehend various religions represented in the inmate population, including major tenets, religious service requirements, religious property requirements, and dietary requirements
- Adapt to changing priorities

- A minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience conducting religious services, which include pastoral care, counseling, and teaching
- Minimum of one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution; accreditation as verifiable through the Council of Higher Education Association (CHEA.ORG)

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and drug test.
Candidate MUST present proof of license or ordination or certification from their faith group at the time of application.
Candidate MUST present proof of denominational endorsement at time of appointment or within six months of the original hire date.
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.