Religious Coordinator

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Religious Coordinator at Clallam Bay Corrections Center. Clallam Bay Corrections Center is a 900-bed male facility located on the point of the Olympic Peninsula.  It is 50 miles west of Port Angeles and looks out over the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Vancouver Island.  This facility houses medium and close custody incarcerated individuals. CBCC also operates a Restricted Housing Unit. 

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

Duties

Under the direction of the Associate Superintendent, this position is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of the religious/spiritual programs, ceremonies, and services at CBCC. 

Duties of the Religious Coordinator include but are not limited to:

• Maintain knowledge of the Federal/State laws and departmental policies governing the delivery of religious programs for the incarcerated individuals. 
• Assist with the development and management of a religious programs budget for the institution.
• Conduct large religious services for offender population if needed.
• Provide a religious program that takes into account the diverse religious/spiritual needs represented in the Incarcerated Individual population.
• Develop and conduct religious orientation for all newly arrived incarcerated individuals, explaining all religious programs, scheduling, property, diets, chapel and library use, counseling and special events. 
• Manage and teach the religious portion of the annual volunteer orientation class.
• Assist with the approval and training of community volunteers.
• Oversee, monitor, and approve the work and schedules of contract chaplains and volunteers.
• Work in conjunction with property sergeant to disburse religious property items.
• Maintain a religious library with materials to be provided by religious organizations and denominations listed in the Handbook of Religious Beliefs and Practices and other approved organizations. 
• Process religious diets per DOC Policy 450.200 – Religious Programs.
• Recruit, hire, train and when necessary, discipline/terminate incarcerated workers.
• Coordinate with grievance office on matters of religious dispute regarding diets, property, programs and services. 
• Coordinate the procedure for Incarcerated Individual marriages per policy. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: All Religious Coordinators must meet minimum qualifications as defined in RCW 72.01.210 [4-4512] (2):

(2) Institutional Religious Coordinators appointed by the Department of Corrections under this section shall have qualifications necessary to function as Religious Program Coordinators for all faith groups represented within the department. Every Religious Coordinator so appointed or contracted with shall have qualifications consistent with community standards of the given faith group to which the Religious Coordinator belongs and shall not be required to violate the tenets of his or her faith when acting in an ecclesiastical role.

Supplemental Information

Vision:  Working together for safer communities.

Mission:  Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment:  To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

In order to be considered for this position, please attach the following items with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.  If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
  **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.  When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.
• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

What We Offer: 

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.  Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.  Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 11 paid holidays a year (12 in 2022 for Juneteenth)
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email dsmcdonald@doc1.wa.gov or call (360) 640-5117. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.