STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Interfaith Chaplain (12 Hours)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #240429-1510HC-001

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Introduction



Are you ordained to administer the interfaith spiritual rites as a Chaplain and looking to join an organization where your role will positively impact members of our state's population?  If so, we want you join us!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an Interfaith trained and ordained Chaplain.

Position Highlights: 
  • FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS)
  • LOCATION: Bridgeport, CT
  • SCHEDULE: Part-time (12 hours per week), Wednesday 8:00am - 12:00pm and Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • POSITION NUMBER: 143439
What We Can Offer You:
  • The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.  Click here for more information.
  • Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees 
*Benefit offerings will vary with part-time positions. 
    Discover The Opportunity To:

    • Engage in a rewarding career;
    • Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
    • Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do.

    The Role:

    Job duties include, but are not limited to:

    Provides direct Chaplaincy care to persons with psychiatric, substance use and medically complex diagnosis by administering a variety of interfaith spiritual rites, rituals, and ceremonies. Has knowledge of the needs of adults with severe and persistent psychiatric and co-occurring disorders and knowledge of the growth and spiritual developmental stages of adults, ages 18 and over.

    About Us:
    DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. 

    The vision of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.  

    We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career with us and make a difference!

    Selection Plan

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    To Apply:
    • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
    • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
    • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
    • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
    • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
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    • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
    • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
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    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In the Chaplaincy Department of a state hospital, correctional facility or agency, this class is accountable for ministering to the pastoral needs of the population and for conducting religious services.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    • Provides culturally and spiritually appropriate, interfaith services to patients in the SWCMHS 24-hour continuous operated Psychiatric Hospital Services.
    • Provides direct Chaplaincy care to persons with psychiatric, substance use and medically complex diagnosis by administering a variety of interfaith spiritual rites, rituals, and ceremonies.
    • Promotes cultural and gender diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, sensitivity to client needs, and assures the maintenance of client rights. 
    • Provides spiritually oriented recovery wellness groups that promote hope, belief in self, and personal spiritual fulfillment. 
    • Works collaboratively with inpatient interdisciplinary treatment teams to provide high quality client care. 
    • Provides consults with facility staff on client spiritual or religious problems and interprets Chaplaincy job functions to staff in the facility. 
    • Assists in organizing and conducting spiritual wellness seminars, in-house educational programs, and events for the SWCMHS community.
    • Under appropriate clinical supervision, provides spiritual counseling to individuals, and their families.
    • May participate in team meetings, speak to lay and professional groups and serve on a committee. 
    • May participate in Employee Assistance Program. 
    • Maintains records. 
    • Ability to adhere to DMHAS/SWCMHS policies and procedures. 
    • Ability to comply with agency attendance and work rule requirements. 
    • Has current knowledge of safe work practices. 
    • Monitors and documents consumer behavior and progress in DMHAS/SWCMHS Electronic Health Record.
    • Performs related duties as required.
    • Additional information can be found here.   

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    • Knowledge of pastoral ministry and ability to perform requirements of formal religious services;
    • Skills
      • interpersonal skills; 
      • oral and written communication skills.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    • Incumbents must possess one of the following:
      • Graduation from an accredited three (3) year post graduate theological seminary;
      • A Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent;
      • Completion of all formal religious training required by a recognized religious denomination necessary to perform the pastoral role.
    AND

    • One (1) year of pastoral experience or equivalent experience within a recognized religious denomination.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Experience in a psychiatric inpatient hospital congregate care setting.
    • Formal religious training required by a recognized religious body necessary to perform the Chaplaincy role and has received ordination/commission and endorsement by a religious body.
    • Has at least one (1) year of Chaplaincy experience or equivalent experience within a recognized religious body.
    • Experience caring for and empathizing with individuals with psychiatric, substance use and medical disabilities.
    • Experience working with adults with severe and persistent psychiatric and co-occurring disorders and Knowledge of the spiritual and psychosocial developmental stages of adults.
    • Knowledge of pastoral ministry and ability to perform the requirements of interfaith spiritual rites, rituals, and ceremonial services in both individual and group settings.
    • Experience utilizing interpersonal skills, listening skills, attending skills, observation skills, and the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
    • Experience using an Electronic Medical Record system and using Microsoft computer software programs.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Incumbents in this class must have been ordained or commissioned by a religious body and received endorsement by an acceptable recognized denominational authority for this position. Endorsement or credentialing by the same endorsing authority must be ongoing and uninterrupted as a condition of employment.
    • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
    • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals or inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals or inmates; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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