CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN

Job Posting : Catholic Chaplain, Enhancement Services - Metropolitan State Hospital, CPS-23-05

Department of State Hospitals

JC-370393 - Catholic Chaplain, Enhancement Services - Metropolitan State Hospital, CPS-23-05

CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN

$5,282.00 - $6,934.00 per Month

Final Filing Date : Until Filled

Job Description and Duties

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL- Located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County

This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff date for review of applications : 1st and 15th of each month.

• Under direction of the Program Director of Enhancement Services and immediate supervision of the Patient Services Program Assistant, the Catholic Chaplain is responsible for providing spiritual guidance in religious and ethical areas to State hospital patients;
• conducts Catholic religious services and other rituals of the Catholic faith, provides meaningful hope and spirituality groups and other forms of Catholic education;

collaborates and assists other Chaplains with interfaith services and as required; works in conjunction with interdisciplinary teams to address spiritual needs of patients, and performs other related work.

The candidate must be an ordained Priest, duly accredited by and in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church and approved by the Bishop of the Diocese in which the institution is located.

Minimum Qualifications

Either I : Ordained priest, duly accredited by and in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church, and approved by the Bishop of the diocese in which the institution is located.

Or II :

A lay person or ordained deacon, with demonstrated pastoral competence, duly accredited for pastoral ministry by a nationally recognized Roman Catholic chaplain certification institution;

and approved by the Bishop of the diocese in which the institution is located.

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of : permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM

Working Conditions

Those who would like to seek an exemption based upon religious beliefs or qualifying medical reasons must complete the DSH 3363 COVID-19 Vaccination Exemption Form and provide any required documentation during their pre-employment medical appointment.

Face Coverings

While working on-site, employees must follow current face covering guidance as issued by CDPH.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPSmail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk / spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status.

In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules.

You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable.

Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and / or Employment Application forms must include : to and from dates (month / day / year); time base; and civil service class titles.

Examination and / or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and / or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit.

Confirmation / receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.