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Islamic Contract Chaplain

DRCP-25-3352

Ross Correctional Institution

16149 State Route 104 Chillicothe, OH 45601

Background

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections (ODRC), as established under House Bill 494, with responsibilities defined in Ohio Revised Code 5120 oversees the supervision of about 44,900 offenders in Ohio at 28 state prisons, which includes 3 prisons operating as private prisons, contracted to the agency.

The institutions vary in level of security and include corrections reception centers, correctional camps, and pre-release centers. The mission of ODRC is to reduce recidivism among those we touch. The values of the agency are aligned to support the mission of the agency. The values of the agency are as follows: (1) Take care of our staff; they will transform our incarcerated population (2) One team-one purpose (3) Civility towards all and (4) Hope is job one. The Ross Correctional Institution (RCI) in Chillicothe, OH supports the mission and values of ODRC.

Islamic Contract Chaplain Position

Ross Correctional 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. Pastoral care may include consultation concerning religions issues, grief care, crisis pastoral counseling, and pastoral visitation with incarcerated person.

• Attend an annual Religious Service Meeting-Mandatory.

• Make referrals of incarcerated person to appropriate services.

• Distribute religious literature and/or materials and assist 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.

Contract total $18975.40 for FY26.

Mandatory Services Rate Per Group or Site Congregational Prayer $66.90 Weekly Per Group - Death Row (1 per week) Congregational Prayer $66.90 Weekly Per Group - General Population (1 per week) Taaleem/Islamic Class $56.60 Weekly Per Group - Death Row (1 per week) Taaleem/Islamic Class $56.60 Weekly Per Group - General Population (1 per week) Specialized Ministry $92.70 Weekly (Includes General Population & Death Row) Ramadan $206.00 Annually Per Group - Death Row (1 per year) Ramadan $206.00 Annually Per Group - General Population (1 per year) Eid-ul-Fitr $206.00 Annually Per Group - Death Row (1 per year) Eid-ul-Fitr $206.00 Annually Per Group -General Population (1 per year) Eid-ul-Adha $206.00 Annually Per Group - Death Row (1 per year) Eid-ul-Adha $206.00 Annually Per Group - General Population (1 per year) Annual Conference $75 Annually (1 per year)

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.