Job Description

Description
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, \xe2\x80\x9cHelping people live better lives," provides the motivation to make a difference and that starts right here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those that choose to spend their energy making the world a little brighter.

We recognize that our employees bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.

We are looking for a skilled, detail oriented, professional whose customer service skills take it one step further. In this role you will be an integral part of our Public Health Division and provide critical secretarial and administrative support.

You have the passion, we have the opportunities \xe2\x80\x93 let\xe2\x80\x99s make a difference for Nebraskans.

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.

Hiring Rate: $20.922/per hour (plus $3.00/per hour for every hour worked at the facility)
Examples of Work
Coordinates and/or conducts religious/volunteer services and activities within a state institution. Provides individual religious counseling services.

Assists individuals in interpreting and integrating religion as part of a treatment or rehabilitation program. Recruits and supervises volunteers to assist with the religious program and other programming needs in order to maximize services and program effectiveness. May develop policies, goals and standards for the overall institutional religious and volunteer program in order to insure appropriate pastoral care and programming needs for individuals by assessing and determining how those needs can be met by the religious/volunteer program. Consults with individuals assigned to the institution to establish a relationship and provide information on the religious/volunteer program.

May serve as religious/volunteer department division head at staff meetings.
Serves as liaison between the institutions and local community churches, synagogues, and other religious, civic and service organizations and the community. Coordinates with local organizations to provide motivational guest speakers that interest the youth.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Post high school coursework and/or experience in theology, sociology, psychology, counseling, or other behavioral sciences areas.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: the goals, laws, rules, policies and operations pertinent to the agency and/or division; the psychological, mental, religious and social needs of individuals within the institution.

Ability to: coordinate and/or perform the religious rites practiced by various religious groups; develop treatment goals for individuals within the state institution; plan meaningful worship services; counsel with institutional individuals, their families and staff members; communicate both orally and in writing; the religious rites, beliefs and practices of the major religious organizations; the principles and practices of clinical pastoral care, including counseling, basic psychology, sermon preparation, the basic principles of developmental theory and group dynamics community religious organizations and resources; assess the religious needs of individuals; develop policies, goals and standards for the operation of the religious program; recruit, train and supervise volunteers; organize and coordinate a program involving the religious needs of many separate and different religious preferences.




We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits