The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a Protestant religious services provider to perform the duties of a contract chaplain at SCI. Duties of the contract chaplain include conducting weekly religious services, faith studies, and providing general pastoral care for the incarcerated population at SCI. In fulfillment of these duties the contract chaplain will complete the following activities: • Conduct weekly Protestant services. • Provide religious study or education classes. • Provide general pastoral care to the incarcerated population, which may include consultation concerning religious issues, grief care, crisis pastoral counseling, funeral services, pastor visitation with individuals in specialized housing (death row, hospice care, living units, and/or visiting room, etc.), and other duties as indicated. • Attend annual Religious Service Meeting (mandatory event – $75 yearly compensation for attendance as required per contract) • Make referrals for incarcerated people to appropriate services (medical, mental health, recovery services etc.) • Distribute religious literature and/or conduct religious programs. • Assist ODRC Chaplain in appropriate duties and/or conducting of religious programs at the institution, including medical facilities. • Complete a monthly report form on services provided to submit to the Deputy Warden of Special Services and the ODRC Religious Services Administrator, Operations Support Center no later than the 5th of the following month. • Perform holiday services
