Catholic Contract 2025.docx
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- Lorain County, Ohio
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This document is a service contract solicitation from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for Catholic religious services at the Grafton Correctional Institution and Grafton Reintegration Center. The contract seeks an ordained/licensed Catholic clergy member to provide religious programming, including weekly Mass, Catechism instruction, pastoral care, and related services for incarcerated individuals. The contract term will begin upon approval and continue through June 30, 2027, with two potential two-year renewal options. The contractor will be responsible for conducting worship services, providing religious education, offering pastoral counseling, performing holy day services, and submitting monthly reports to institutional leadership.
The compensation structure includes per-service rates for Mass ($66.95 per service), Catechism instruction ($51.50 per service), and pastoral care and program administration ($82.40), totaling an annual contract value of $20,965.65. Candidates must pass a criminal background check, possess current work permits, and have preferably completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. Interested candidates are required to submit a resume and qualifying documentation to specified institutional contacts: Ron Armbruster and Latonya Cotton via their Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction email addresses.
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GRAFTON CORRECTIONAL CATHOLIC SERVICES CONTRACT
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction – Grafton Correctional is currently seeking a contractor to provide Catholic Service at The Grafton Correctional Institution and Grafton Reintegration Center, 2500 South Avon Beldon Rd, Grafton Ohio.
DESCRIPTION:
The contractor is to assist the institutional chaplain in providing pastoral care and religious programming to incarcerated individuals of the Catholic faith. The contract term for said services will begin upon approval of contract and continue through June 30, 2027, with two (2) additional two (2) year renewals. Candidates for the position must be ordained/licensed, and in good standing through his/her local congregation or diocese. Completion of one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education preferred. Candidates will also be subject to a criminal background check and must assume the responsibility of working in a potentially hazardous environment.
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
The Contractor will conduct/coordinate primary worship of the Catholic Church weekly (Institution & Reintegration Center). Mass includes liturgy of the Word, to include prayers, scripture liturgy reading, homily, Eucharistic prayer, and communion.
Provide religious education and/or instruction classes (Catechism) at Institution & Reintegration Center. Catechism provides instruction in the catholic religion, referencing Bible scripture, church doctrine on apostle’s creed, sacraments, Life in Christ, and Christian prayers.
The duties of the Contractor may include but not limited to the following services:
· Conduct, supervise and/or provide weekly congregate activities such as worship services, prayer services and study classes.
· Provide general pastoral care to Catholic incarcerated individuals in special units (TPU, Medical, hospice care and other specialized units).
· Consultation concerning religious issues, grief care, crisis pastoral counseling, visitation rounds in living areas.
· Attendance at annual religious services meeting.
· Referrals to appropriate services.
· Distribute religious literature.
· Conduct memorial or funeral services for Catholic incarcerated individuals.
· Perform holy day services – Plan and coordinate Easter and Christmas services.
· Complete monthly report on services provided and submit to the Deputy Warden of Special Services (DWSS) and DRC Religious Services Administrator.
· Meet with DWSS as needed.
· Any other specialized ministry services and compensation must be pre-approved by DRC Religious Services Administrator.
· If contractor has U.S. Work permit, the permit must be current at the time the contract is signed: and will be checked every 6 months from expiration date listed.
COMPENSATION:
| Mandatory | Per Service | Per Week | ||||||
| Mass (Institution & Reintegration Center) | $66.95 | $133.90 | ||||||
| Catechism (Institution & Reintegration Center) | $51.50 | $103.00 | ||||||
| Pastoral Care & Program Administration | $82.40 | $164.80 | ||||||
| Annual Religious Services Meeting | $77.25 | |||||||
| Total | $20,965.65 |
Interested candidates should submit their resume and any documentation that shows you meet the qualifications to the e-mail addresses below:
Grafton Correctional contacts:
Ron Armbruster ron.armbruster@odrc.state.oh.us Latonya Cotton, Latonya.Cotton@drc.ohio.gov
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