Jail Chaplain

Salary

$15.63 Hourly

Location

345 Lincoln Ave, Lancaster 43130, OH

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

318

Department

SHERIFF CIVIL

Opening Date

12/08/2025

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Description

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;

• Reports to the Jail Administrator (or designee).
• Subject to safety and security rules of the facility (e.g., searches, movement restrictions).
• May need to be available for emergency or crisis pastoral support, possibly outside regular hours.
  
  

Duties

Jail Chaplain Duties include, but are not limited to;

• Function as a religious professional, offering religious services, counseling, guidance, and coordinating religious programming.
• May need to go to housing units, segregation cells, etc.
• Is required to submit regular reports to the Jail Administrator (or designee) on chaplaincy activities.
• Follow facility policies and OAC regulations in all religious programming.
• Participate in facility training and in service, especially on issues connecting spiritual care with mental health, suicide prevention, cultural diversity, etc.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualified Applicants must;

• Provide proof of Ordination, commissioning, or endorsement by a recognized religious institution or faith group.
• Provide documentation outlining experience in pastoral care, counseling, or similar ministry, preferably in a correctional or institutional setting.
• Have good interpersonal skills, demonstrate ongoing cultural sensitivity, and an ability to work with a diverse inmate population.
• Must pass background clearance as required under Sheriff's Office Policy.
• Adhere to facility policies, including annual training requirements (e.g. in institutional chaplain policy and facility safety) is required .
  
  

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Do you meet the minimum education, ordination, or certification requirements for this position (as outlined in the job posting)?

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02

Are you willing to follow all institutional security protocols and maintain professional boundaries with inmates, staff, and visitors?

• Yes
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03

Are you willing to adhere to policies regarding confidentiality, professional conduct, and the appropriate use of inmate information?

• Yes
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Ohio regulations require that all inmates have access to religious opportunities regardless of faith tradition. This position requires providing support to individuals from a wide variety of faith traditions or with no religious affiliation. Are you willing to meet the spiritual needs of a diverse population comprising persons from varying faiths, socio-economic, and education backgrounds?

• Yes
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Do you have prior experience providing spiritual care or counseling in institutional settings (such as hospitals, correctional facilities, or community organizations).

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

This position may require evening, weekend, or on-call availability. Are you able to meet these scheduling requirements?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Would you be able to provide spiritual care during emergencies, crises, or end-of-life situations for inmates?

• Yes
• No
  
  

Required Question

Employer Fairfield County Ohio

Address 210 E. Main Street

Lancaster, Ohio, 43130

Phone 740-652-7880

Website https://www.co.fairfield.oh.us/