SIERRA LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAINCY
Volunteer Chaplain
JOB DESCRIPTION
ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS
· Attend a Law Enforcement Chaplains Academy
· Attend a Citizens Academy
· It is preferred that you hold a degree (from an accredited institution)
· A letter of recommendation and ecclesiastical endorsement from
your Pastor or church leader
· Three years experience in a leadership position at your church or a
civic organization
· Pass a background investigation with no criminal history or
convictions
· Show a compassion, love, for fellow human beings and
relate well with others.
· Maintain a high level of spiritual and moral standards
· Manifest a broad base of experience, professional maturity,
emotional stability, and personal flexibility.
· Be tactful and considerate in his or her approach to all people,
regardless of race, creed, or religion.
· Possess a valid California drivers license and auto insurance
· Have a good credit and financial history
· Have a willingness to minister in a secular environment and respect
the 1st Amendment rights of those he or she serves.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* To be on-call three times a month & available to respond to crisis calls
* To respond when requested by law enforcement agencies we serve.
These requests for a Chaplain will include a variety of critical or
traumatic incidents. Some of the crisis calls may involve a natural
death, an accidental death (an auto fatality, accidental overdose) a
suicide, or homicide.
* Attend the monthly Chaplains and crisis responder training meetings.
* You will provide grief support and counseling to those that are grief
stricken or bereaved
* Support officers and family members that are hospitalized
* Participate in ride-alongs with officers
* Be a liaison for the departments to the religious community
* Attend roll calls and briefings
* Provide counseling (individual, marital, family)
* Provide crisis counseling
* Assist officers in making death notifications & referrals to grief
support groups or bereavement education
* Provide grief counseling to survivors at suicide scenes and referrals to
support groups for survivors
* Respond to peace officers involved in major injuries and accidents
* Attend awards and promotion ceremonies
* Hold in confidence discussions shared as privileged information