Chaplain (Hourly) - Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center

Job Description

*All Hourly positions with the NYS Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS) are utilized on an "as needed" basis, and as such there is no guarantee of work hours or a set schedule. Any/all questions should be directed to recruitment@oasas.ny.gov.
Chaplains conduct religious services and provide spiritual guidance for individuals admitted to a State facility, as well as staff. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• May establish periods for worship, conducts religious services, and administers rites and sacraments;
• May provide pastoral care in order to develop good relationships with all who are served, with particular attention to those newly admitted to the facility;
• May counsel individuals going through an emotional and spiritual crisis, the critically ill, the dying, and/or those about to be released, on personal and spiritual problems;
• May conduct a religious education program through planning and organizing instructional classes, group discussions, forums, broadcasts, and group music programs;
• May work closely with all departmental staff and community-based organizations to further the rehabilitation of individuals admitted to a State facility;
• May speak before community and other groups on the program(s) of the assigned facility(ies);
• May consult with the facility head and other chaplains on the coordination of the religious program and its relationship with the overall functions of the facility;
• May aid in selecting religious books and equipment for purchase and to be donated;
• May maintain records of religious activities;
• May recruit volunteers to assist with different faiths;
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must possess ecclesiastical endorsement from the official endorsing agency of the Chaplain's faith or denomination at the time of appointment and maintain such endorsement for the duration of their employment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess ecclesiastical endorsement from the official endorsing agency of the Chaplain's faith or denomination at the time of appointment and maintain such endorsement for the duration of their employment.