CHAPLAIN 2

CHAPLAIN 2

Salary

$3,477.00 - $6,264.00 Monthly

Location

Bunkie, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

403ACY-227686-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

10/22/2026

Closing Date

10/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Juvenile Justice

Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie

1536 Bordelon Road, Bunkie, LA 71322

https://ojj.la.gov/location/acadiana-center-for-youth-bunkie

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Chaplain 2 to provide spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and faith-based support to youth and staff within a secure-care environment. This position is ideal for an individual who is committed to serving others, building positive relationships, and supporting personal growth through spiritual development.

As a Chaplain 2, you will provide counseling, lead worship services and religious activities, collaborate with treatment teams, and help ensure youth have access to meaningful spiritual resources and opportunities. This role serves as an important part of the overall treatment team by supporting the emotional, spiritual, and rehabilitative needs of youth.

If you are passionate about ministry, mentorship, and making a positive impact in the lives of young people, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to support OJJs mission.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelors degree plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy; OR

Certification received from Clinical Pastoral Education through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC) plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy; OR

Certification by the Louisiana Chaplains Association plus two years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must be ordained, commissioned, licensed, or endorsed by the appropriate faith group or denominational authority at the time of appointment.

NOTE:

Ecclesiastical endorsements must be from the official national endorsing authority of the applicants/employees faith group or denomination.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Provides pastoral care and spiritual guidance to youth and staff through counseling, mentoring, and religious activities.
• Conducts worship services and religious studies while promoting personal prayer, faith development, and spiritual growth.
• Collaborates with treatment teams to support individualized youth needs and therapeutic goals.
• Coordinates volunteer ministry services and maintains relationships with local faith-based organizations and clergy.
• Conducts pastoral assessments and maintains documentation related to spiritual services and activities.
• Provides religious resources and educational materials to support youth development and engagement.
• Participates in training, committees, and professional development activities to support facility operations and accreditation requirements.

Position-Specific Details:

Work location: This vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full time, Probational

Compensation: $20.06 - $36.14 hourly

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

Garilyn.London@la.gov

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Drivers License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience providing pastoral care, spiritual counseling, or ministry services in a church, institutional, correctional, educational, healthcare, or community setting?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience leading worship services, religious studies, faith-based programs, or spiritual development activities?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience working with youth, adolescents, or individuals with behavioral, emotional, or social challenges?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, community organizations, clergy, or volunteer groups to coordinate services?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience maintaining records, documentation, or reports related to counseling, ministry, or program activities?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess certification received from Clinical Pastoral Education through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC)?

• Yes
• No

08

Did you possess a Certification by the Louisiana Chaplains Association?

• Yes
• No

09

If you answered yes to the previous question, did you attach your certification by the Louisiana Chaplains Association to the application? If you answered no, select N/A.

• Yes
• N/A

10

If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

• Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
• No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm