Police Chaplain, City of Cayce
Under the general supervision of the Professional Services Captain. This Class is to provide emotional, moral, and spiritual support to officers, staff members, and family members of the Department as a Police Chaplain. The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class: Serves as the Department’s Chaplain; supports and advances the overall wellbeing of the officers, staff, and family members of the Department.
Provides counseling, support, and when requested, spiritual guidance with off-duty stresses, such as marital problems and other family issues, financial hardships, etc. Makes appropriate professional referrals. Serves as the Department’s liaison between the Department and the faith-based organizations of the City. Provides training to staff on resiliency, stress management, and mental/emotional/spiritual health. Perform notification of line-of-duty deaths/injuries and provide pastoral care to officers, staff, and family members.
Visit sick officers, staff members, and family members in a hospital/medical care facility and provide necessary support. Attends and participates in funeral services for law enforcement officers and staff. Coordinates funeral services and arrangements with other faith leaders for family members. Attends and participates in memorial services. Periodically attend law enforcement training to familiarize with law enforcement duties, tactics, and procedures. Periodically attends roll call briefings, case reviews, and staff meetings.
Must be an ordained and/or licensed member of the clergy in good standing and endorsed for the Chaplaincy by a recognized religious denomination. Requires a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited theological school; or, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Theology, Psychology, Religion, mental health/counseling) with two years of experience as a volunteer or paid public safety Chaplain; or, any combination of education, experience, and training that provides the requisite skills and abilities necessary to satisfy the responsibilities and duties of the position.
Specific training in Law Enforcement Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education, or equivalent certification is preferred. Must be compassionate and empathetic to all people, regardless of race, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, age, nationality or country-of-origin. Must be capable of communicating effectively to people in crisis. Must demonstrate and maintain a high personal standard of moral and spiritual standards. Must be able to maintain professional confidentiality.
Please send completed application to Lynn Dooley, HR Director at LDooley@caycesc.gov or drop your application off at City Hall, 1800 12th Street, Cayce, SC.