Ensure the free exercise of religion within the Sheriff's Office they serve
Perform religious observances
Provide Pastoral care
Give advice to Sheriff's Office leadership regarding spiritual, religious, ethical and moral concerns
Apply religious sensitivities to support the distinctive spiritual needs of a pluralistic Sheriff's Office community
Manage and implement support of religious observances at ceremonies and functions
Coordinate religious observance requirements, assesses support needs, formulates plans, and prioritize the use of available resources to support the Chaplain's professional ministry including:
Worship services
Liturgies
Rites
Ceremonies
Prepare and maintain religious accouterments, facilities, and equipment
Organize, train, supervise, and coordinate with local churches to support Sheriff's Office Chaplaincy
Prepare and maintain public relations materials and professional information resources concerning the Chaplaincy program
Obtain, operate, and maintain multimedia systems
Identify and coordinate requirements for religious observances with medical and mortuary affairs personnel
Safeguard religious offerings
Manage and implement support of pastoral care
Coordinate pastoral care requirements and assess support needs
Formulate plans and prioritize the use of all available resources
Provide:
Apply knowledge of religious cultures, suicide and crisis intervention, and critical incident stress management to support chaplain emergency ministrations
Respond to crash sites, hostage situations, casualty collection points, evacuation and deployment centers, and areas of need to support law enforcement responders
Protect privileged communication and confidentiality
Coordinate support requirements for chaplain counseling with medical and mortuary affairs personnel
Coordinate, prepare, and present religious customs and culture briefings
Publicize availability of chaplain professional services to Sheriff's Office personnel
Coordinate and develop stewardship and social out reach activities appropriate to host communities
Coordinate Chaplain Service activities with other law enforcement and military organizations
Manage and implement processes which assist other chaplains in giving advice to their Sheriff's Office leadership
Provide professional advice to Sheriff's Office personnel regarding spiritual, religious, ethical and moral issues
Interpret and implement Chaplain Service policies, responsibilities and procedures inherent to the free exercise of religion
Assist in resolving accommodation of religious practice issues in the local correctional facility(ies)
Manage the Chaplain service budget, resources and support systems