JOB The Jail Chaplain provides spiritual, emotional, and religious support to inmates and staff in the Fairfield County Jail in compliance with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 5120:1-8, the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office Policies and Jail Standard Operating Procedures Manual. The Chaplain functions as a religious professional, offering religious services, counseling, guidance, and coordinating religious programming, without being required to take on non-religious roles outside this spiritual mission.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The Jail Chaplain is a part-time position working inside the correctional facility;
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Reports to the Jail Administrator (or designee).
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Subject to safety and security rules of the facility (e.g., searches, movement restrictions).
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May need to be available for emergency or crisis pastoral support, possibly outside regular hours.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Jail Chaplain Duties include, but are not limited to;
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Function as a religious professional, offering religious services, counseling, guidance, and coordinating religious programming.
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May need to go to housing units, segregation cells, etc.
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Is required to submit regular reports to the Jail Administrator (or designee) on chaplaincy activities.
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Follow facility policies and OAC regulations in all religious programming.
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Participate in facility training and in service, especially on issues connecting spiritual care with mental health, suicide prevention, cultural diversity, etc.
