ManCI_Islamic_Chaplain_Solicitation.pdf

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Mansfield Correctional Institution 1150 North Main St. Mansfield, OH 44903

Islamic Contract Chaplain Position

Mansfield Correctional Institution is seeking a religious services provider to perform the duties of an Islamic Contract Chaplain.

The contract chaplain will perform duties consisting of:

•Conduct weekly Jumu’ah services.

•Conduct Taaleem (Religious education) classes.

•Provide general Pastoral care to Muslim incarcerated person which may include consultation concerning religions issues, grief care, crisis pastoral counseling, pastoral visitation with incarcerated person, etc.

•Attend an annual Religious Service Meeting-Mandatory

•Make referrals of incarcerated person to appropriate services

•Distribution of religious literature and/or materials

•Assistance of chaplains in appropriate duties and/or conducting of religious programs

•Contractor must submit the completed Specialized Ministry Log along with a signed and dated Letter Head Invoice with their respective vendor number reflected, before the 10th of each month. An invoice number should be included.

•Provide Specialized Ministry Services including.

Pastoral care and/or visitation of incarcerated person in special units. This may include segregation, hospital, hospice care, living units or visiting room. Conduct funeral services for Islamic incarcerated person. Any other requested specialized ministry services and compensation must be pre-approved by the Central Office Religious Services Administrator. To receive the weekly stipend of specialized ministry, the Contractor must document three of the activities listed under this specialized ministry section.

Rate Mandatory Services Per Week Annual Religious Services Conference

Jumah $80 $75 Taaleem $80 Specialized Ministry Estimated > 20 week $95

Ramadan $206 (per group or site annually) Eid-ul-fitr $206 (per group or site annually) Eid-ul-adha $206 (per group or site annually)

Columbus, Ohio 43228 U.S.A.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services

Reporting Requirements

The candidate selected will be expected to coordinate his or her activities with the Institutional Chaplain under the overall direction of the Deputy Warden of Special Services (DWSS). Monthly reports of services rendered must be submitted to the DWSS each month and attendance at the yearly Religious Services meeting is required.

Qualifications

Candidates applying must be in good standing with his or her denomination. Submit License to Preach and/or Certificate of Ordination (or applicable credential) and current Ecclesiastical Endorsement by sponsoring denomination. A resume detailing the history of conducting or supporting religious services, religious education and pastoral care is required.

The candidate selected will be subject to a background check and must undergo institutional orientation training as well as specialized training under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The selected candidate must be willing to accept that a prison is a potentially hazardous environment, Unusual Working Conditions

May be exposed to confined resident, consumer, or inmate areas; may be exposed to potentially violent residents, consumers, or inmates; may be exposed to unusual noises, odors, or contagious diseases; may be required to work weekends/Sundays; may be on call for emergency situations.

Responses

Please submit your resume and credentials specified above in Ohio Buys. Inquiries will be received in the Ohio Buys system.

Posting Date

TBD

If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Olds by email at shannon.olds@odrc.state.oh.us

Columbus, Ohio 43228 U.S.A.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services