Duty Chaplain (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Friday, October 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Duty Chaplain Job ID: 249409 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General Division: Maidstone Correctional Complex City: Maidstone Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Permanent Job code: C50582 - 15 Chaplain (COR) Salary: $67,763.00 - $85,323.00 Per year*
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We are currently seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual and religious care and support to inmates at the Maidstone Correctional Complex. This role will involve responsibility for maintaining a comprehensive, multi-faith chaplaincy program for inmates, their families, and staff. About the job• 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 What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements• You possess endorsement from a recognized Spiritual, Religious, Creed or Faith Group or Organization.
Note: An endorsement may be an ordination or a letter of recommendation from a recognized Spiritual, Religious, Creed or Faith Group or Organization
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
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 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
• You have general understanding of the criminal justice system and correctional institutions in order to develop spiritual programming that meet inmate needs Don't meet every qualification?If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate! How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibilityWe are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
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Additional information: Apply by: Friday, October 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 4819 8th Concession Rd, RR3, Maidstone, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 3-7 Category: Health and Social Services Posted on: Thursday, October 1, 2026

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• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
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