Part-Time Correctional Chaplain – Spiritual Care

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 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.