• Sheriff's Office - Volunteer Chaplain

    Adams County Government (Adams County, CO)


    Sheriff's Office - Volunteer Chaplain

     

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    Sheriff's Office - Volunteer Chaplain

     

    Salary

     

    $0.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Location will vary throughout Adams County, CO

     

    Job Type

     

    Volunteer

     

    Job Number

     

    2025-06991

     

    Department

     

    County Sheriff

     

    Opening Date

     

    04/30/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Continuous

     

    Our Mission

     

    To be a reliable and proactive agency that protects and serves the community equally.

    EEO

    Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

    Position classification

    Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

    + Questions

     

    What Success Looks Like In This Job

     

    The Chaplain Program is a volunteer position with the Adams County Sheriff's Office.

     

    The Adams County Sheriff's Office chaplains provide counseling, emotional support, and/or spiritual guidance to office members, their families, and the public.

     

    Examples of Duties for Success

     

    + Provide guidance and assistance to employees and their families.

    + Contact employees and provide spiritual resources.

    + Perform follow-up contact with employees and their families.

    + Available 24 hours a day and can respond within one hour to call-outs.

    + Maintain a high level of confidentiality beyond the normal scope of employment.

    + Compile monthly statistics on all incidents handled.

    + Complete necessary reports and paperwork.

    + Prepare mileage sheets as required per County.

    + Transport employees or their family members to specified locations.

    + Provide information to the Sheriff's Office employees on the Chaplain program.

    + Update resources for employees and their families.

    + Be on call one week a month.

    + Attend scheduled chaplain meetings.

    + Provide assistance, Pastoral care, and an open ear with love and compassion to any Adams County Sheriff's Office employee or citizen who needs it as a direct result of crisis, tragedy, trauma, or illness.

    + Some of the primary situations that may require our assistance are SIDS deaths, death notifications, homicides, suicides, fatal accidents, officer-involved shootings, natural or man-made disasters, funerals and memorial services, and hospitalization or death of an Adams County Sheriff's Office employee or family member.

    + Successfully complete all mandatory training.

     

    Qualifications for Success

     

    + Valid Colorado Driver's License.

    + Minimum of 21 years of age.

    + High school Diploma or GED.

    + Minimum of five years of ministry experience.

    + Degree, certification, or ordainment may be considered in place of experience.

    + Possess sensitivity and good communication skills when working with Sheriff's Office employees.

     

    More Qualifications for Success

     

    Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

     

    Employees within this job classification do not qualify for benefits.

     

    01

     

    Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    02

     

    Do you have at least five (5) years of ministry experience?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    03

     

    Do you have a degree, certificate, or ordainment?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    04

     

    Do you have a valid Colorado driver's license?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    05

     

    Have you used marijuana in the last 12 months?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    06

     

    Have you used any illegal drugs or controlled substances in the past five (5) years for the express intention of producing a feeling of euphoria or to have an altered state of mind for non-medical reasons?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    07

     

    Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

     

    + Yes

    + No

    Required Question

    Employer

     

    Adams County

     

    Address

     

    4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

     

    Website

     

    http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

     

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