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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Chaplain

Social & Community ServicesUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeEl Centro, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Certification by the American Correctional Chaplains Association.
  • At least five years of experience providing clinical pastoral education.
  • Credentialing to conduct religious services according to the teachings of the candidate’s religion or denomination.
  • Current ecclesiastical endorsement by the appropriate religious certifying body.
  • Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent specialized training.
  • Presentation, communication, and organizational skills.
  • United States citizenship.
  • At least twenty-one years of age.
  • Willingness to undergo the rigorous background investigation required by the U.S. Marshals.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate, schedule, and coordinate all religious and volunteer programs for the institution.
  • Provide spiritual guidance and clinical pastoral education regarding personal, family, and spiritual problems.
  • Visit living areas and hospitalized individuals regularly.
  • Plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of religious programs and volunteer services, including selecting, approving, and training lay and clergy volunteers.
  • Conduct worship services, sacramental observations, and religious educational programs for detainees assigned to the facility.
  • Provide and update programs for newly arrived detainees to orient them to the Chaplain’s office and current religious programs.
  • Ensure that religious programs comply with company and contracting agency policies and industry standards.
  • Maintain close relationships with community religious resources and approve donations of equipment or materials for religious programs.
  • Counsel detainees, inmates, family members, and staff.
  • Maintain attendance and confidential records.
  • Assure equal status and protection for all religions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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