Chaplain

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Patricia.

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May 29, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Indian River Juvenile Correction 2775 Indian River Road Massillon

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Compensation: $31.74 - $44.39 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours:

40 hours per week

Union: 1199

Corrections

Technical

Skills:

Juvenile Corrections

Professional

Skills:

Establishing Relationships

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

Job Description

We are seeking an organized and dedicated Chaplain to lead our religious services and education programs. In this role, you will provide religious services to youth within our facility, creating a supportive environment that fosters personal growth and complements their overall treatment goals.

Beyond direct youth engagement, you will serve as a vital bridge to the community – training and coordinating faith‑based volunteers and organizations to support our youth during their stay and as they prepare for reentry.

• Plan and implement worship services and religious educational programs
• Conduct worship services, sacramental observations and religious educational programs; plan and organize sermons and religious programs
• Plan and implement a religious educational program that is designed to complement the overall treatment program and goals of the facility
• Conduct orientation for new youth and complete religious assessments to determine areas of spiritual needs; educate youth regarding mentoring resources

• Coordinate with community, faith‑based organizations, and/or individuals from the community interested in connecting with youth; screen, process, and train community and faith‑based volunteers using standardized DYS volunteer training
• Identify community contacts and coordinate reentry team presentations and/or training within the community; follow‑up with community contacts and answer questions and/or concerns regarding the needs of community organizations
• Assist with volunteer coordination duties; schedule and monitor volunteer led programming; assist in escorting volunteers to and from program sites.

At the State of Ohio, we provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Current ecclesiastical endorsement by denomination and/or ordination, and completion of training in clinical pastoral education provided by denominational and/or inter‑denominational training organizations, and 12 months experience in providing clinical pastoral education.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class…