Job No: 542311
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Social Work/Human Services
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.
DC DIRECTOR CHAPLAIN SERVICES
Job Location:
Address: Education Programs and Community Reentry Division
801 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Posting Details:
Salary: $91,200.00
Grade: 23
Closing Date: 8/3/26
Job Summary:
Do you have experience inspiring and motivating a team of religious services professionals? Are you a leader with a degree in religious services? Make a difference in the correctional environment, be a guiding light for our amazing religious services team. Apply today!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a forward-thinking executive-level religious leader to fill our Faith Services Administrator position. This position directly supervises and oversees multiple Faith Service employees assigned to prison complexes statewide. This role not only ensures compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to faith services but also involves collaborative efforts with other entities to expand and improve faith services within the institutions. Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding religious programs, property, services, and diets. Guides executive staff, grievance coordinators, and legal counsel on responses to grievances, lawsuits, and religious service provisions. Additionally, represents the agency at meetings with other governmental jurisdictions and various community groups. And prepares a variety of technical, statistical, and administrative reports.
Job Duties:
Manages all aspects of the Faith Services and any other services given by the Assistant Director or Deputy Assistant Director of Education, Programs, and Community Reentry
Ensures compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Directly supervises and oversees multiple Faith Service employees assigned to prison complexes statewide
Confers with leadership, administrative staff, and the attorney General's Office regarding policies on religious services, programs, diets, property, and responses to grievances and/or litigation issues
Facilitates collaboration with stakeholders to actively recruit religious volunteers to enrich faith services
Provides guidance and counseling to Faith Services staff on matters related to religion
Travel to various prison complexes, assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of religious programming and services
Prepares and disseminates reports such as memorandums, correspondence, and grant reports
Provides statistical data analysis by generating and compiling various data accurately and in a timely manner
Attends meetings, trainings, and conferences
Monitors drug testing for religious volunteers and contractors
Researches complaints and responses to inmate requests for special services, diets, and privileges
Confers and consults with religious leaders and publications for direction on appropriate responses to institutional staff, contractors, volunteers, inmates, and the public regarding religious issues and questions
Responds to queries from the public regarding religious contracts, programming, privileges, donations, pastoral visits, and weddings
Monitors the budget and compliance with contracts
Reviews and revises agency policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and state laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Drives on State business that may include overnight stays
Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the assignment
Principles and practices of pastoral care and counseling
Communication and public relations techniques
Principles and practices of management and supervision
Religions represented in an incarcerated population, including major tenets (religious beliefs), religious service requirements, religious property requirements, and dietary requirements
Various religious or holy publications and documentation
Operational security requirements, policies, and procedures
Computers and applicable software such as Microsoft and Google Suite
Agency policies as they apply to inmate grooming, litigation, grievances, and discipline
Fiscal and human resource management
Skill in:
Verbal and written communications
Coaching, training, and teaching
Organizational and vision management
Continuous improvement principles and techniques
Interpreting and assimilating information
Public speaking
Analyzing complex situations, conflict resolution, and problem solving
Stress management, crisis intervention, and pastoral counseling
Interpersonal relations
Supervision and leadership
Time management, typing, and organization
Ability to:
Operate computers, laptops, and associated office software
Evaluate effective programs in the correctional setting
Develop, track, and implement projects strategically
Lead and mentor staff, and develop effective management systems and practices
Ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Work in a prison setting
Provide religious counseling and education
Provide accurate information on current trends, laws, and regulations pertaining to the assignment
Manage a budget
Learn and utilize the Arizona Correctional Information System (ACIS) and Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)
Selective Preference(s):
Master's Degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology with a major in religion, pastoral care, religious counseling, or related field
Five (5) years of managerial experience that includes supervision of subordinate clergy in a correctional setting
One (1) Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
Pre-Employment Requirements:
This position is required to provide proof of ordination or certification when applying AND denominational endorsement at time of appointment or within 6 months of hire date.
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. 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).
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.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
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 program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
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.
Contact Us:
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.
