Working Title: Religious Coordinator
Job Class: Chaplain
Agency: Corrections Dept
Job ID : 94623
Location : St. Cloud
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 06/03/2026
Closing Date : 06/16/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections Facilities-MAPE
Division/Unit : Minn Corr Facl - St. Cloud / SCL Program Director-B
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift 7:00 am - 3:30 pm - occasional evening
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $29.25 - $42.94 / hourly; $61,074 - $89,658 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
This position responds to the spiritual/religious needs of offenders. This position coordinates and provides religious services and supervises volunteers who provide religious services and counseling. This position also counsels individual offenders and/or finds religious volunteers who will counsel offenders in crisis. This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
Assist with the coordination of all facility religious programming.
Obtain religious resources and supervise religious volunteers who provide to incarcerated individuals.
Meet with and respond to request from incarcerated individuals.
Minister to individuals in crisis.
Minimum Qualification
T o be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. .
Master of Divinity degree or a related degree program from a graduate school accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and completion of a minimum of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
OR
Bachelor's degree in Theology or a related degree program PLUS two years of experience performing independent pastoral care and counseling in a parish or specialized ministry setting and completion of a minimum of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
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Please ensure your resume reflects the number of units you have attained in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) *
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The necessary credentials and the ability to provide worship services in one's faith tradition.
Knowledge of various religious traditions and a willingness to provide, coordinate and supervise religious services that are representative of the needs of the offender population.
Exceptional human relations skills sufficient to provide pastoral care and counseling to offenders in a private and confidential manner.
Communication and presentation skills sufficient to inform and recruit volunteers from faith-based community groups for facility religious/spiritual services and provide training to various groups on offender religious practices.
Skills in coordination sufficient to organize and staff facility religious/spiritual services and ensure donations are received and distributed appropriately.
Basic computer and written communication skills sufficient to develop periodic reports.
Ability to effectively respond to crisis situations and offenders' urgent spiritual needs.
Physical Requirements
The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening. For a copy of the PDA, please email Tracy Larsen at tracy.c.larsen@state.mn.us (teresa.moen@state.mn.us)
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
