OPS DJJ CHAPLAIN - 80900808

Requisition No: 856981 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: OPS DJJ CHAPLAIN - 80900808

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 80900808 

Salary:  $18.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2025 

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location: Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 2525 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905

Contact Person: Rodney Goss (239) 332-6927

Salary Rate: $18.00 Hourly – maximum of 29 hours a week

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, schedule, implement and coordinate supervision for Chaplaincy activities.

Provide pastoral care for youth and staff.

Conduct worship services and religious education classes for youth.

Maintain records and submit reports to supervisor.

Assist in planning and administering local activities.

Prepares and conducts religious services for youth or other individuals.

Interviews and counsels' youth on a variety of subject matters.

Coordinate activities of youth, or other individuals.

Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to:

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to conduct a variety of religious services and activities.

Ability to counsel.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to follow instructions, rules, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, coordinate work activities.

Ability to provide counseling or guidance to others.

Ability to work with youth in secure detention.

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of computer software.

Knowledge of counseling and interviewing techniques.

Knowledge of theological theories, philosophies, and systems.

Knowledge of theology, religion, or one of the social or behavioral sciences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Must have proof of faith-based training.

Must possess a current written approbation or endorsement by the appropriate official of the ecclesiastical body.

SPECIAL NOTES:

DJJ Detention facilities operate 24/7/365 and positions require shift schedules. Staff members must be agreeable to working shift schedules, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays with varying days off. There may also be times when unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts are necessary.

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-VERIFY (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable.  Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

Positions that include the transportation of youth while performing any work or work-related functions on behalf of DJJ, require: (1) a valid driver’s license; and (2) three-years acceptable driving record as defined in FDJJ Policy 1920.

Successful candidate must be certified in accordance with the Department direct care training policy, and must obtain such certification within 180 days of employment.

For those candidates, not currently in the state system as a direct-care worker for DJJ at the time of application, the top-ranking candidate(s) after the interview phase will be required to take and pass an Ergometric’s IMPACT Assessment and Training Test in order to be considered for the direct-care employment opportunity. This test will be used to measure the candidate’s overall suitability for working with juvenile justice involved youth. Test results will be used for a period of six months after initial testing for candidates who reapply during that period for another position for which testing is required.

Pursuant to Florida law, the Florida Administrative Code, and in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations, the general staffing of a facility must be in an accordance with the male and female ratio of the juvenile population.  The decision to hire a male or female employee based on a bona fide occupational qualification does not constitute discrimination, disparate treatment and/or a violation of civil rights.

CANDIDATE PROFILE (application) must be completed in its entirety.

Include supervisor names and employer phone numbers for all periods of employment.

Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 

It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.