Jail Chaplain

Fairfield County Ohio; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Jail Chaplain provides spiritual, emotional, and religious support to inmates and staff at the Fairfield County Jail in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code and Sheriff's Office policies. This part-time position operates inside the correctional facility and reports to the Jail Administrator.

Responsibilities include leading religious services, counseling, and coordinating programming, with occasional duties in housing units and segregation areas.

Qualifications

• Provide proof of ordination, commissioning, or endorsement by a recognized religious institution.
• Document pastoral care or counseling experience, preferably in a correctional setting.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity with a diverse inmate population.
• Pass background clearance as required by Sheriff's Office policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead religious services, counseling, guidance, and coordinate religious programming.
• Visit housing units and segregation cells as needed.
• Submit regular reports on chaplaincy activities to the Jail Administrator.
• Follow facility policies and OAC regulations in all religious programming.
• Participate in training and in-service on mental health, suicide prevention, and diversity issues.

Skills

Pastoral care

Counseling

Cultural sensitivity

Interpersonal skills

Religious leadership

Education

Ordination/endorsement

Job description

The Jail Chaplain provides spiritual, emotional, and religious support to inmates and staff in the Fairfield County Jail in compliance with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 5120:1-8, the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office Policies and Jail Standard Operating Procedures Manual.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Jail Chaplain is a part-time position working inside the correctional facility;

• Reports to the Jail Administrator (or designee).
• Subject to safety and security rules of the facility (e.g., searches, movement restrictions).
• May need to be available for emergency or crisis pastoral support, possibly outside regular hours.

Jail Chaplain Duties include, but are not limited to;

• Function as a religious professional, offering religious services, counseling, guidance, and coordinating religious programming.
• May need to go to housing units, segregation cells, etc.
• Is required to submit regular reports to the Jail Administrator (or designee) on chaplaincy activities.
• Follow facility policies and OAC regulations in all religious programming.
• Participate in facility training and in service, especially on issues connecting spiritual care with mental health, suicide prevention, cultural diversity, etc.

Qualified Applicants must;

• Provide proof of Ordination, commissioning, or endorsement by a recognized religious institution or faith group.
• Provide documentation outlining experience in pastoral care, counseling, or similar ministry, preferably in a correctional or institutional setting.
• Have good interpersonal skills, demonstrate ongoing cultural sensitivity, and an ability to work with a diverse inmate population.
• Must pass background clearance as required under Sheriff's Office Policy.
• Adhere to facility policies, including annual training requirements (e.g. in institutional chaplain policy and facility safety) is required .