Chaplin Assistance (56M)

Overview

Chaplain assistants provide much-needed support to the chaplains during missions and everyday activities. A chaplain assistant’s primary purpose is support for the unit ministry team programs and worship services.

 

 

Job Duties

 

Synchronize religious support in the contemporary operating environment

 

Coordinate force protection for religious support operations

 

Coordinate the circulation of the unit ministry team in the contemporary operating environment

 

Operate communication equipment and digital reporting systems

 

Assist in planning religious support operations and deployments

 

Maintain reports, files and administrative data for religious operations.

 

Apply technology to religious operations

 

Conduct specialized peer counseling for combat stress casualties

 

 

Training

 

Job training for a chaplain assistant position requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

 

English grammar, spelling and punctuation

 

Typing and clerical skills

 

Preparing forms and correspondence in Army style

 

Roles and responsibilities of Army chaplains

 

Religious history and background

 

 

Helpful Skills

 

Interest in organization and keeping accurate records

 

Preference for clergy office work

 

Experienced operating typewriters, computers and other office machines

 

Ability to organize and plan

 

 

Compensation

 

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

 

 

Future Civilian Careers

 

The skills learned can be applied to many positions assisting clergy members in churches, synagogues or mosques.

 

 

Links to videos:

 

Army MOS Video #1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fxeL5Rt6cE

 

Credentialing Opportunity’s and Jobs in your area:

https://www.cool.army.mil/enlisted/56m.htm

 

 

Are you ready?

 

-$up to 20,000 to pay back student loans

-$ up to 15,000 enlistment bonus

-$4,500 a year for college tuition

-$25,000 for college while you serve

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