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Chaplain 3 WAE/Part-Time

Salary

$3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CLSH-2025-99

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

12/17/2025

Closing Date

12/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity,Compassion,Accountability,Respect, andExcellence

Central Louisiana State Hospital,located inPineville, Louisiana,is seeking applicants for a vacant position in ourSocial Services Departmentas a/anChaplain 3 WAE/Part-Timewho functionally supervises the Pastoral Care Division in a Facility and provides pastoral care to patients, clients, residents, inmates, etc. and their families through religious services, counseling services, rites and sacraments.

The Chaplain 3 WAE/Part-Timeplays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to ensure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree plus three 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 three years of experience in ministry or chaplaincy; OR

Certification by the Louisiana Chaplain's Association plus three 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 applicant's/employee's faith group or denomination.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=105090) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Monitor spiritual needs of patients. Make rounds on each service to speak with patients, establish a rapport and

become aware of, and address any individual spiritual needs as indicated. Schedule and conduct counseling sessions as

requested by the patient or staff or as referred by the treatment team as indicated by review of patient records. Serve as

liaison between patients and local church and/or pastor.

+ Provide formal workshop service and religious study. Compliance is demonstrated by documentation in records.

Conducts formal services for patients and staff. Coordinate, arrange for, and periodic monitoring of worship services

provided through volunteer services. Arrange and/or provide the non-ambulatory patient with the opportunity for

religious service.

+ Consult with Treatment Team. Attend treatment team meetings as necessary in regard to specific patient needs as

indicated by review of patient records. Available to discuss specific patient needs with treatment team or their

representative so that religious offerings are keyed to therapeutic needs of patients. Completes the pastoral assessment

on new patients through review of patient records.

+ Maintains a record of religious activities by written record. Meet as requested with the Social Service Department head

+ Participate in continuing education. Participate in orientation programs and other in-service educational offerings

as requested to inform patients, members of patient's family, and staff with a pamphlet describing this facility. Secure

and show religious films to patients and staff periodically. Seek out and attend conferences or programs which will

enhance incumbent's ability and depth of understanding in regard to the Chaplain's role.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE (Part-time)

Compensation:This position has a pay range of $22.52 - $40.53 hourly. Pay will be based on experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

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

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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Brandon Luneau

Central Louisiana State Hospital

6250 Esler Field Rd Pineville LA, 71360

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you possess a 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

02

Do you possess a Certification by the Louisiana Chaplain's Association?

+ Yes

+ No

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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