State of Connecticut, Executive Branch
Muslim Chaplain - Apply by 12/29/25!
State of Connecticut, Executive Branch, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Muslim Chaplain
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is expanding its Religious Services Department and hiring multiple Muslim Chaplains who will provide spiritual services to the incarcerated people in Connecticut.
Position Highlights Full‑time position, first shift, 35 hours a week. Flexible schedule based on program and facility needs. Candidates selected for this position will attend the 14‑week Training Academy in Cheshire, CT. Benefits include health and dental insurance.
Responsibilities As a Chaplain at the DOC, you will work with our various offender populations conducting religious services in our state facilities, including:
Administering rites and sacraments
Preparing and preaching sermons
Conferring with visiting clergy
Counseling individuals and their families
Collaborating with facility staff on religious concerns that may arise
Meeting the needs of the department, including providing worship services during holidays
Facilities
Bridgeport CC - Bridgeport, CT
Brooklyn CI - Brooklyn, CT
Cheshire CI - Cheshire, CT
Corrigan CC - Uncasville, CT
Cybulski CI - Somers, CT
Garner CI - Newtown, CT
Hartford CC - Hartford, CT
MacDougall-Walker CI - Suffield, CT
Manson Youth Institute - Cheshire, CT
New Haven CC - New Haven, CT
Osborn CI - Somers, CT
Robinson CI - Enfield, CT
York CI - Niantic, CT
About Us The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is a unified system that supervises all sentenced and un‑sentenced offenders in the State of Connecticut. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences in safe, humane facilities that provide re‑entry programming.
The Religious Services Unit offers trauma‑informed pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and programming designed to reduce recidivism. The Chaplaincy staff provides more than 80,000 hours of ministry, 20,000 worship services, and 50,000 counseling sessions annually.
Qualifications & Requirements
Graduation from an accredited three‑year postgraduate theological seminary
A Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent
Completion of all formal religious training required by a recognized religious denomination necessary to perform the pastoral role
One year of pastoral experience or equivalent experience within a recognized religious denomination
Location:
Multiple Locations, CT
Employment Type:> Full Time
Date Posted:
12/23/2025
Expire Date:
01/23/2026
Job Categories:
Other / General
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Position Highlights Full‑time position, first shift, 35 hours a week. Flexible schedule based on program and facility needs. Candidates selected for this position will attend the 14‑week Training Academy in Cheshire, CT. Benefits include health and dental insurance.
Responsibilities As a Chaplain at the DOC, you will work with our various offender populations conducting religious services in our state facilities, including:
Administering rites and sacraments
Preparing and preaching sermons
Conferring with visiting clergy
Counseling individuals and their families
Collaborating with facility staff on religious concerns that may arise
Meeting the needs of the department, including providing worship services during holidays
Facilities
Bridgeport CC - Bridgeport, CT
Brooklyn CI - Brooklyn, CT
Cheshire CI - Cheshire, CT
Corrigan CC - Uncasville, CT
Cybulski CI - Somers, CT
Garner CI - Newtown, CT
Hartford CC - Hartford, CT
MacDougall-Walker CI - Suffield, CT
Manson Youth Institute - Cheshire, CT
New Haven CC - New Haven, CT
Osborn CI - Somers, CT
Robinson CI - Enfield, CT
York CI - Niantic, CT
About Us The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is a unified system that supervises all sentenced and un‑sentenced offenders in the State of Connecticut. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences in safe, humane facilities that provide re‑entry programming.
The Religious Services Unit offers trauma‑informed pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and programming designed to reduce recidivism. The Chaplaincy staff provides more than 80,000 hours of ministry, 20,000 worship services, and 50,000 counseling sessions annually.
Qualifications & Requirements
Graduation from an accredited three‑year postgraduate theological seminary
A Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent
Completion of all formal religious training required by a recognized religious denomination necessary to perform the pastoral role
One year of pastoral experience or equivalent experience within a recognized religious denomination
Location:
Multiple Locations, CT
Employment Type:> Full Time
Date Posted:
12/23/2025
Expire Date:
01/23/2026
Job Categories:
Other / General
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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