Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Chaplain shall be responsible for those items outlined below. It is estimated that the Chaplain will be needed 130 hours per month to cover the responsibilities listed below. 1. Maintain a regular visitation schedule (not less than three (3) visits per week, for a period of not less than two (2) hours per visit to those inmates of the Escambia County Jail. 11. Perform religious and pastoral counseling to inmates. 111. Manage all religious services for facilities in which Escambia County maintains custody and control of the inmate population. 1v. Respond to specific requests for one-on-one crisis prevention. v. Provide death notifications to inmates regarding immediate family members including validating the death claim is accurate (if necessary, this includes ministering to the family during their grief) v1. Provides religious reading materials to inmate; Bibles, Korans, etc. (reading materials are purchased by the County but distributed by the Chaplains). v11. Coordinates and conducts religious studies with inmates, when and if space and time permits. v111. Conducts worship services in accordance with previously arranged schedule approved by the facility Commander. 1x. Conduct seasonal activities (ex. Ramadan services, Christmas services, Easter services) when appropriate. x. Assists in facilitating communications between inmates and families and religious communities. x1. Maintains regular telephone and personal contact with Jail’s administration to facilitate the following: a) Receival of occasional special assignments for visitations. b) Report on services rendered or in process. x11. Attend scheduled staff meeting upon request and serve as a member of the Inmate Trust Fund comm1ttee x111. Manages volunteer application process which includes conducting volunteer orientation when appropriate. x1v. Chaplain must submit a monthly invoice and work log (listing dates worked, facility where services were performed, and total number of hours related to the entry) within 5 working days of the following month.
