Chaplain 20023380

Who We Are Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov. What You'll Do Works under direction and requires considerable knowledge of religious principles and practices of a particular faith and clinical pastoral education Conducts worship services, sacramental observations and religious educational programs and/or pastoral counseling to inmates Plans and organizes sermons, bible studies and other chaplaincy programs Screens volunteers and other outside church groups Coordinates and schedules volunteer activities. Provides spiritual guidance and clinical pastoral education regarding personal, family and/or spiritual problems (e.g., death, confinement, substance abuse, cults, youth behavior) Ensures policy and procedure compliance by outside church groups Initiates and completes religious assessments in order to determine areas of spiritual needs and to coordinate activities with other treatment services. Attends meetings, seminars and conferences Meets with community religious leaders and/or resource personnel Maintains attendance and/or confidential records Attends annual training Additional Information Application Procedures: In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.) When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application. We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace. Pre-Employment Drug Testing: All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana. Pre-Employment Background Investigation: The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring: Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use; Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent; Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism; Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)