Job Description

Job Description and Duties

*This advertisement is posted as 'Until Filled' with application review dates on the 1st Wednesday of every month.*

The Permanent/Intermittent Jewish Chaplain will be directed by the Program Assistant in Recovery and Mall Services at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Consult with hospital Clinical, Administrative, and RMS staff about religious dietaryrequests; review and approval of vendors; providing education
• Conduct quality Jewish religious ceremonies, services and groups
• Provide spiritual counseling, visitation, and teaching to patients unable to attend activities off the unit as scheduled
• Work cooperatively with the other Chaplains to provide spiritual services and groups
• Perform administrative and institutional duties, following policies and procedures necessary to safely provide spiritual services
• Direct the provision of regularly scheduled Jewish services, ceremonies and scheduled groups for study and other spiritual activities
• Effectively communicate with team
• Support the hospital’s Relationship Security Program

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on an certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

Click here to take the Jewish Chaplain Exam .

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is intermittent and allows a maximum of 1500 hours worked per year although you may work less hours during the year.

This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical Benefits (health, dental, and vision)
• Work life balance (some positions qualify for flexible work hours and schedules, and a minimum of 10 days of paid leave annually – specific accrual rates can be found here )
• Paid Holidays and leave (family medical leave, military leave, etc)
• Defined benefit retirement program with CalPERS
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• School loan forgiveness under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program (discounts to health clubs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• ScholarShare (college savings account)
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Most positions qualify for annual raises until you reach the maximum salary for that position, subject to meeting performance standards

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

These webpages are intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base, and length of appointment.

Additional Information

• Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
• Applications postmarked on the final filing date will be accepted.
• Scanned, copied, or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• Applications will be screened and only the most competitive will be offered an interview.
• Any limited-term appointments may transition in to a permanent appointment.
• Selected candidates will be required to submit to a criminal history review utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting.
• This position requires candidates to pass a Medical Evaluation. You will be required to submit to a Medical Evaluation and receive clearance prior to being hired.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - You MUST submit a copy of your letter of ordination, accreditation from a recognized California rabbinical body, or certification and endorsement from the Board of Rabbi's of Northern or Southern California.
• Other - If using college education to meet the minimum qualifications, you MUST provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts, that include date degree conferred, if applicable. Higher degrees cannot be accepted without evidence of the lower degree that leads to it. Please note foreign transcripts must include a verification for US equivalency through an independent company.
  If not using education to meet the minimum qualifications, please click on 'Choose/Upload' and then select the 'Bypass' button. 

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Flexible hours,

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