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Amended - CHAPLAIN (PART-TIME 24 HRS/WK)
Organization:
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division:
Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
C50582 - 15 Chaplain (COR)
Salary:
$61,713.00 - $77,706.00 Per Year* (this annual salary is based on full-time hours)
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Consider Your Next Career with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Public Service!
Consider a rewarding career in Correctional Services and join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and in keeping our communities safe.
We are currently seeking a part-time Chaplain to provide spiritual and religious care and support to inmates at the Algoma Treatment & Remand Centre. This role will involve responsibility for maintaining a comprehensive, multicultural chaplaincy program for inmates, their families, and staff.
NOTE:
• The annual salary outlined in the OPSEU collective agreement is $61,102 - $76,937 annually, which is based on full-time hours (36.25 hours per week)
• This position is a permanent PART-TIME position, required to work 24 hours per week (the annual salary above will be adjusted accordingly based on part-time hours)
• You will provide support to clients on-site at the Algoma Treatment & Remand Centre, which is located at 800 Great Northern Road in Sault Ste. Marie
The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our teams!
We offer:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role.
The OPS has been recognized as a top employer. We are proud to have been acknowledged as one of:
• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employers
• Canada's Top Employers for Young People
*Amendment to posting - clarification added on salary
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Provide comprehensive religious services and spiritual care programs to inmates, their families, and staff
• Coordinate and monitor a busy and involved multi-faith program
• Create new programs and coordinate spiritual activities
• Build relationships and partnerships with community groups
• Partner with local faith communities to establish programs to help inmates reintegrate into the community
• Represent chaplaincy on institutional committees
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team made up of correctional staff, the healthcare department, and other professional staff
• Other duties as required
How do I qualify?
Specialized Knowledge and Experience
• You have experience providing spiritual care programs and services within an institutional setting (such as health care, military, corrections, education, residential care, etc.)
• You have applied knowledge of various faith groups, multi-denominational groups, as well as religious beliefs and practices, which may be acquired through a combination of university, theological school, certification program, and/or professional experience
• You have experience working collaboratively with various faith groups
• You have general understanding of the criminal justice system and correctional institutions in order to develop spiritual programming that meet inmate needs
Communication, Interpersonal and Counselling Skills
• You can interact effectively with inmates, families, staff, and volunteers
• You have strong counselling skills to assist inmates and their families through issues and crisis
Organizational and Supervisory Skills
• You are able to plan, organize, implement and evaluate spiritual care programs and religious services
• You have supervisory and coordination experience in order to provide guidance, orientation, and training to volunteers, students and other spiritual and religious visitors
Other Skills
• You have analytical skills and good judgement to identify and resolve issues
• You are able to work within the legislative framework, balancing confidentiality and the need to maintain the safety and security of staff and inmates
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent - Regular PartTime, 800 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste Marie, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Friday, June 11, 2021
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - T-CL-165620/21
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 29, 2021 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
