Hospital chaplain Jobs in New York, NY

Job Description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

DOC seeks to recruit a Chaplain for its Correction Assistance Response for Employees (C.A.R.E.) / Wellness Unit. The selected candidate will provide spiritual care, emotional support, and counseling services to uniform and non-uniform members of service. The Chaplain will promote the well-being of employees by offering compassionate care, crisis intervention, and guidance during times of personal or professional difficulty. The Chaplain will collaborate with other internal and external wellness professionals to create a supportive environment by which employees can seek assistance in coping with the unique challenges of working in a correctional setting. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Afford spiritual and emotional support by offering confidential services to members

of service regardless of their faith tradition, belief system, or cultural background.

grief, and personal or professional challenges while ensuring timely and routine follow-ups.

members) to offer immediate emotional and spiritual support to the staff member and when needed,

colleagues at their assigned command.

wellness programs to promote emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual strength.

staff; lead memorial services or religious observances.

ensure additional resources and support services.

needs of the correctional staff.

CHAPLAIN - 54610

Qualifications

Ecclesiastical endorsement by the official endorsing agency of the candidate's faith or denomination, and by the Committee on Chaplaincies.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min : $ 66,038.00

Salary Max : $ 81,641.00