The NC Department of Adult Corrections is seeking Clinical Chaplains to provide spiritual care and leadership at multiple prisons across the state. Chaplains play a vital role in supporting the emotional, spiritual, and rehabilitative needs of offenders while ensuring that religious rights are upheld and policies are followed. 

Key Responsibilities: -Provide pastoral care to offenders, staff, and administration. Coordinate and lead religious services for diverse faith groups. -Act as a subject matter expert on First Amendment rights and religious accommodations. -Train and mentor volunteers to meet the spiritual needs of the offender population. -Collaborate with senior institution leadership to ensure compliance with religious policies. Learn more and apply by visiting https://www.dac.nc.gov/hiring-prison-chaplains

The Personal Development Manager is responsible for supporting and strengthening employees’ emotional, relational and character growth as employees are willing to engage and participate in improving these areas of their lives. Employee involvement is voluntary. 

Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned): • Develop relationships with employees to create freedom to be transparent and honest about areas of one’s life that are opportunities for personal growth. • Meet with employees to discuss areas of concern, potential personal growth, spiritual development or character development. Hold employees accountable to follow through on the areas of growth the employee has identified as a growth opportunity. • Help employees think through and devise strategies for taking steps to grow in the identified areas of personal development. • Engage with employees in regular weekly/bi-weekly/monthly mentoring on specific topics of personal development. • Provide prayer opportunities for employees who are interested and support them in times of need. • Lead Bible studies throughout the year in the office and chosen job-sites on topics that are relevant to personal growth. These studies are non-denominational and participation is voluntary. • Create and lead opportunities throughout the year for team building exercises to promote unity and team spirit among the different regions and divisions. • Lead a 20-30 minute motivational/inspirational talk to the regional meetings each month/quarter as regional/divisional leaders see fit. • Lead devotional/inspirational talks to different groups (Safety, Superintendents, etc...) within the company. • Work with senior level management teams on internal relationships and how to best work through areas of difficulty and dysfunction. • Visit job-sites during the year to maintain relationships with employees not working in an office location. • Provide emotional support for employees enduring emotionally difficult events in life. 

Education/Qualifications/Experience/Skills: • Bachelor degree in related field • Seminary degree preferred but not required • Proven experience working with people in a relationship building/mentoring role (such as ministry, counseling, or mentoring) • Experience in mentoring and or spiritual direction at a one on one basis and small group level. • Excellent communication and listening skills • Ability to provide coaching rather than counseling to employees • Integrity and high character in his/her own personal life. • Must have the ability to relate and connect with all levels of the company, both field and office. • Ability to speak to a large group. • Agreement with and commitment to Brasfield & Gorrie values. • Commitment to continue growing in their own personal development.

The NC Department of Adult Corrections is seeking Clinical Chaplains to provide spiritual care and leadership at multiple prisons across the state. Chaplains play a vital role in supporting the emotional, spiritual, and rehabilitative needs of offenders while ensuring that religious rights are upheld and policies are followed. 

Key Responsibilities: -Provide pastoral care to offenders, staff, and administration. -Coordinate and lead religious services for diverse faith groups. -Act as a subject matter expert on First Amendment rights and religious accommodations. -Train and mentor volunteers to meet the spiritual needs of the offender population. -Collaborate with senior institution leadership to ensure compliance with religious policies. 

To learn more and apply please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4707447/chapl…

A CPE Residency at the Durham VA Health Care System (DVAHCS) is a unique opportunity to learn the art of spiritual care. Our residency program offers the opportunity to earn four units of CPE with an exciting curriculum, focused on mental health and general spiritual care. Chaplain Residents at the VA are well-integrated into the Health Care System, providing essential care to veterans as part of the larger health care team. There are no tuition charges for VA clinical pastoral education and no application fees. Benefits include competitive pay, subsidized health insurance, sick leave, annual leave, and denominational leave. Residents can expect to work Monday through Friday unless otherwise negotiated, with an 8 am to 4:30 pm workday. Residents serve in worship leadership on Sundays at least once each unit. Residents do not participate in the on-call rotation. CPE students at the Durham VA Health Care System work directly with veterans on a regular basis, spending about 30 hours each week providing intentional, reflective, and supportive spiritual care. If you’re interested in pursuing CPE with Durham VA Health Care System, contact us to request an application. We are delighted to discuss this opportunity with you!

This position is located at Granville Correctional Institution, Butner, N.C. Granville County. Granville Correctional Institution houses male offenders in close and medium custody. This position reports to the Clinical Chaplain II. This position is responsible for planning, conducting, or coordinating and supervision of an interfaith program of religious services and providing a comprehensive program of pastoral care for a close custody maximum security correctional facility housing approximately 1012 offenders with approximately 340 employees. Applicants must submit a completed state application, a resume, a 300-600 word statement on the subject, "why I desire to be a prison chaplain", a copy of ordination certificate and a letter confirming their good standing within their denomination. Position must communicate effectively with a wide range of interdisciplinary staff, colleagues, community clergy, mental health services providers, volunteers, offenders and their families, conduct and coordinate religious education, instruction and activities, supervise offenders attending programs. Position must provide advice and counsel to the facility head and other administrators on religious and theological matters, as well as issues of staff and offender morale when appropriate. The chaplain shall be involved in research investigations and data collection on a wide range of issues; pastoral programmatic, and interfaith.

Applicant must have basic knowledge to apply constitutional principles and key court decisions pertaining to religious practices for equal treatment on an interfaith basis. Applicant must be able to comprehend and abide by policy, standard operating procedures, memoranda, legal documents and other directives governing departmental and facility activity.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

**Pre-Interview Criteria Step - Required Documents** If selected, the identified items below will be requested ONLY for eligible qualifying applicants: Copy of Master of Divinity Degree or Master's Degree Obtained; Current Ordination Certificate; Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Certificates; Copy of Confirmation of Membership in at least one (1) local and/or National Professional Higher Education Chaplaincy Organization; Current Official "Letter of Good Standing" from an endorsing faith group; Copy of Current Resume; A 300 - 600 Word Essay - "Why I Desire To Be A Regional Clinical Chaplain".

Note to Current State Employees: State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

About the Department of Adult Correction (DAC): The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons, Correction Enterprises, the Division of Community Supervision, and the Division of Rehabilitation & Reentry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Thorough knowledge of the principles for clinical pastoral/spiritual care and the role of the chaplain in a correctional/institutional setting. Documented Theology education. Proven experience establishing rapport with offenders and families.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Master of Divinity degree from a school of theology or seminary accredited by The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and one year of residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Ordination or membership in a recognized religious governed body; or Master’s degree in related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Ordination or membership in a recognized religious governed body.