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Chaplain - DHS - DCR - Stevens Correctional Center and Jail - McDowell Co.

State of West Virginia

DHS - DCR - Stevens Correctional Center and Jail

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$31,533 - $53,916

per year

Closes

March 21, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a chaplain at a correctional facility in West Virginia, where you'll organize religious services and activities for inmates and staff while ensuring everything aligns with prison security rules.

You'll provide spiritual guidance, crisis counseling, and connect with community groups to support people of all faiths.

It's a great fit for someone with a background in ministry who is compassionate, organized, and comfortable working in a high-stress environment like a jail.

Key Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in religious education, divinity, pastoral counseling, or a closely related field
  • Graduation from a Bible College accredited by The Association for Biblical Higher Education, or from a theological seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools
  • Substitution: High school diploma plus five years of experience in pastoral counseling and/or religious ministry
  • Certification of ordination or ecclesiastical commission by an endorsing body or denomination
  • Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, especially the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)
  • Ability to provide crisis and grief counseling with appropriate referrals
  • Experience working with community resources to facilitate religious programming for all faiths

Full Job Description

Under direct supervision, this position will plan, direct and coordinate a variety of religious services and activities, providing the opportunity for members of the inmate population to pursue individual religious beliefs and practices consistent with the maintenance of security and good order.

Ministers to inmates and staff in accordance with facility procedures and may also arrange to have approved religious volunteers escorted to visit inmates in special housing.This position works closely with community resources in order to facilitate programming for all faiths.

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, especially the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, is critical.

This position requires the ability to provide crisis/grief counseling and provide appropriate referrals.

The Chaplain performs various corrections related duties and maintains appropriate records.Performs related duties as assigned.Vacancies: 1Counties: McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wyoming


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Qualifications

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 Association for Biblical Higher Education; 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 denomination.

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

Additional Information

Graduation from a standard high school, or the equivalent, plus 4 years experience in pastoral counseling and/ or religious ministry may substitute for the above training requirement.






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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5258086