Duty Chaplain

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Job summary

The Ontario Public Service, Ministry of the Solicitor General, is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to inmates, their families and staff at Maidstone Correctional Complex. Endorsement from a recognized religious group is required.

The role involves developing multi-faith programs, coordinating with community partners, and working with a multidisciplinary team while upholding safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Endorsement from a recognized Spiritual, Religious, Creed or Faith Group or Organization required.
• Experience providing spiritual care programs within institutional settings (e.g., corrections, healthcare, education).
• Knowledge of multiple faith groups and multi-denominational practices; formal education or professional experience may apply.
• Strong counselling and interpersonal skills for inmates, families, and staff.
• Ability to build partnerships with community faith groups and coordinate programs.
• Experience supervising volunteers, students, or spiritual visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive religious services and spiritual care to inmates, families, and staff.
• Coordinate and monitor a multi-faith program within the facility.
• Develop new programs and coordinate spiritual activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support inmate well-being and reintegration.
• Represent chaplaincy on institutional committees and with community partners.

Skills

Endorsement from religious group

Institutional chaplaincy experience

Multi-denominational knowledge

Counselling skills

Community partnerships

Organizational and supervisory skills

Analytical skills

Criminal justice system understanding

Job description

Apply By: Friday, October 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

$67,763.00 - $85,323.00 Per year*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Consider Your Next Career with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Public Service!

We are currently seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual and religious care and support to inmates at the Maidstone Correctional Complex. This role will involve responsibility for maintaining a comprehensive, multi-faith chaplaincy program for inmates, their families, and staff.

About the job

• Provide comprehensive religious services and spiritual care programs to inmates, their families, and staff
• Coordinate and monitor a busy and involved multi-faith program
• Create new programs and coordinate spiritual activities
• Build relationships and partnerships with community groups
• Partner with local faith communities to establish programs to help inmates reintegrate into the community
• Represent chaplaincy on institutional committees
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team made up of correctional staff, the healthcare department, and other professional staff
• Other duties as required

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You possess endorsement from a recognized Spiritual, Religious, Creed or Faith Group or Organization.

Note: An endorsement may be an ordination or a letter of recommendation from a recognized Spiritual, Religious, Creed or Faith Group or Organization

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• You have experience providing spiritual care programs and services within an institutional setting (such as health care, military, corrections, education, residential care, etc.)
• You have applied knowledge of various faith groups, multi-denominational groups, as well as religious beliefs and practices, which may be acquired through a combination of university, theological school, certification program, and/or professional experience
• You have experience working collaboratively with various faith groups

Communication, Interpersonal and Counselling Skills

• You can interact effectively with inmates, families, staff, and volunteers
• You have strong counselling skills to assist inmates and their families through issues and crisis

Organizational and Supervisory Skills

• You are able to plan, organize, implement and evaluate spiritual care programs and religious services
• You have supervisory and coordination experience in order provide guidance, orientation, and training to volunteers, students and other spiritual and religious visitors

Other Skills

• You have analytical skills and good judgement to identify and resolve issues
• You are able to work within the legislative framework, balancing confidentiality and the need to maintain the safety and security of staff and inmates
• You have general understanding of the criminal justice system and correctional institutions in order to develop spiritual programming that meet inmate needs

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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