RCI Catholic Contract Chaplain Position.docx

Ross Correctional Institution 16149 State Route 104 Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 Catholic Contract Chaplain Position Ross Correctional Institution is seeking a religious services provider to perform the duties of a Catholic Contract Chaplain.

The contract chaplain will perform duties consisting of:

•Conduct weekly Catholic Worship Services.

•Provide religious education and/or institution classes.

•Provide general Pastoral care to Catholic incarcerated person which may include consultation concerning religions issues, grief care, crisis pastoral counseling, pastoral visitation with inmates, 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 10thof 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 Catholic 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.

1. Mass - $66.95 per weekly service

2. Death Row Mass - $66.95 per weekly service

3. Catechism - $56.65 per weekly service

4. Easter Service (Mass) - $206.00

5. Specialized Ministry (Confession) - $68.75 per week

6. Annual Religious Services Conference - $77.25 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. Note: All other contract terms of the original agreement remain in force.

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 incarcerated person; 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:

July 16, 2024 to July 31st, 2024