Job Description

Chaplain

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CHN Chaplain


Regular/full-time


Manitoba Justice


Youth Custody (Manitoba Youth Centre), Correctional Services Division


Winnipeg MB


Advertisement Number: 44343


Salary(s): CHN $68,106.00 - $87,851.00 per year


Closing Date: July 31, 2025


The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).


Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.


An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.


Manitoba Justice is seeking to fill the position of Chaplain.



The Manitoba Youth Centre (MYC), located at 170 Doncaster Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba is the only youth correctional centre in the Province. MYC provides care, custody and programming for upwards of 150 young people charged with an offence or sentenced to a term of custody under The Youth Criminal Justice Act. MYC staff's goal is to aid the youth to return to the community as law abiding citizens.



Conditions of Employment:


Must be legally entitled to work in Canada Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search Must provide and maintain satisfactory Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks Must be able to provide a satisfactory Enhanced Security Screening Level 4 Must maintain an endorsement by an ecclesiastical authority and be in good standing

Qualifications:

ESSENTIAL:

Master of Divinity (or equivalent from and accredited institution). Ability to interview and counsel youth residents and their families. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to plan, organize and follow-up in a multi-disciplinary environment. Knowledge of criminal justice issues and community resources. Experience working with indigenous people and their culture.

DESIRED:

Knowledge of religious programs and educational activities. Clinical pastoral and intervention experience. Demonstrated experience working in a high stress environment with persons experiencing crisis.

Duties:


The Chaplain in the Centre maintains a visible presence, deliver pastoral care, provide religious services and sacrament ministries as appropriate, conduct religious education activities, community interpretation and integration of Chaplaincy and the institution in line with the foundational spirit on which Chaplaincy is based for the purpose of promoting positive healthy change and to help reduce the risk of recidivism and reoffending.



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Apply to:

Advertisement # 44343
Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruitment
Human Resource Services
608-330 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3C 0C4
Phone: 204-945-6892
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email: PSCExecutivejobs@gov.mb.ca
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resume and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.


Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.


We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.


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