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9665
CHAPLAIN
Nature of Work
Under administrative direction, performs counseling work at
the full-performance level by providing spiritual guidance to
patients, clients, inmates, or students, and their families in a
state medical, correctional or rehabilitation facility. Conducts
interdenominational religious services. Work is performed
independently with considerable freedom to plan services and
activities to address morale and spiritual problems. Performs
related work as required.
Examples of Work
Conducts interdenominational religious services and activi
ties.
Assists the institution staff and authorities in maintaining
morale by attending to the spiritual needs of patients, inmates,
clients or students.
Counsels with patients or inmates and family members; performs
crisis intervention counseling.
Makes regular visits to infirm patients.
Corresponds with families and agencies regarding patient's or
inmate's needs.
Interviews residents upon admission to an institution to
obtain personal and case history data regarding religious,
moral and family matters.
Conducts classes on ethics and religion.
Distributes religious literature to patients or inmates.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of religious
counseling, motivation and theory.
Knowledge of the practices and customs of organized religious
sects.
Knowledge of psychological and sociological techniques in
dealing with patients and inmates.
Knowledge of educational work methods in religious education.
Ability to conduct religious services and classes.
Ability to speak effectively on religious matters before large
groups.
Ability to offer spiritual counseling and guidance to patients
and/or inmates.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports and
correspondence related to the work.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writ
ing.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with
the public, patients or inmates and administrative
officials.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a degree in religious education, divinity, pastoral
counseling or a closely related field; or, graduation from
a Bible College accredited by the American Association of
Bible Colleges; or graduation from a theological seminary
accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
Substitution:
Graduation from a standard high school plus
five years experience in pastoral counseling and/or religious
ministry may substitute for the above training requirement.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Certification of ordination or
ecclesiastical commission by an endorsing body or
denomi
nation.
Established: 7/16/92
Effective:
8/16/92