Jail Ministry Coordinator

October 1, 2015

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Covington is accepting qualified candidates for a Jail Ministry Coordinator position within the agency. The position is 40% (16 hours a week, some evenings).

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field. Experience in some aspect of pastoral ministry preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of community resources in Northern Kentucky
• Ability to network and coordinate activities with community partners dedicated to working with prisoners, ex-offenders, their families and their victims.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and restorative justice.
• Strong work ethic, excellent with details, and a self-starter
• Good problem solver and listener
• Strong boundaries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills;
• Must have the ability to remain calm and composed under stress;

Responsibilities of Jail Ministry Coordinator 40% FTE

• develop and maintain resources that address needs of the incarcerated, the newly released, and their families as well as victims and their families
• provide a diocesan framework for the recruitment, certification and training of volunteers to participate in jail/prison ministry
• maintain programmatic quality and quantity assurance measures
• participate in the Northern Kentucky Reentry Team
• coordinate and lead the jail ministry advisory council; engage with members to provide support to jail ministry volunteers
• monitor and provide support to the family support group
• mentor and provide support to the Praise and Worship group
• ensure jail ministry volunteer compliance with Virtus
• support and participate in advocacy activities that help ex-offenders succeed

$15 an hour up to 14 hours a week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards for the position. Staff will be expected to perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Submit resumes and letters of interest to: SBraun@covingtoncharities.org