Chaplain II (#010351) Wateree Correctional Inst, Rembert (SUMTER) Level 2

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a chaplain to organize and supervise pastoral care services for inmates. Responsibilities include weekly worship, sacraments, crisis counseling, and education, with collaboration across religious groups and staff.

Requires a Master of Divinity, ecclesiastical ordination, and clinical pastoral education; supervision of Chaplain I and completion of CPE within 18 months are required. Four weeks of basic training must be completed on hire.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity degree from an accredited theological school
• Ordination as Priest, Minister, or Rabbi with current ecclesiastical endorsement
• Clinical pastoral education and/or pastoral experience in a clinical setting

Responsibilities

• Organizes, develops, implements, and monitors pastoral care service programs for the inmates.
• Services provided will include weekly worship sacraments, crisis counseling, individual and group pastoral counseling, visitation, religious education, and other related religious activities.
• The position requires working with religious volunteers from various denominational and faith groups.
• Works closely with institutional operations, programs, and administrative staff.
• Supervises clinical chaplain I.
• Must successfully complete required number of CPE requirements within the first 18 months from hire date.
• Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire

Education

Master of Divinity degree

Ordination as Priest/Minister/Rabbi

Clinical pastoral education

Job description

• Organizes, develops, implements, and monitors pastoral care service programs for the inmates.
• Services provided will include weekly worship sacraments, crisis counseling, individual and group pastoral counseling, visitation, religious education, and other related religious activities.
• The position requires working with religious volunteers from various denominational and faith groups.
• Works closely with institutional operations, programs, and administrative staff.
• Supervises clinical chaplain I.
• Must successfully complete required number of CPE requirements within the first 18 months from hire date.

Job Responsibilities

• Organizes, develops, implements, and monitors pastoral care service programs for the inmates.
• Services provided will include weekly worship sacraments, crisis counseling, individual and group pastoral counseling, visitation, religious education, and other related religious activities.
• The position requires working with religious volunteers from various denominational and faith groups.
• Works closely with institutional operations, programs, and administrative staff.
• Supervises clinical chaplain I.
• Must successfully complete required number of CPE requirements within the first 18 months from hire date.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire

Minimum And Additional Requirements

The equivalent of a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited theological school, additional clinical pastoral education and/or work experience in a clinical pastoral setting.

SCDC Minimum Requirements

• The equivalent of a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited theological seminary and ordination as a Priest, Minister, or Rabbi with current ecclesiastical endorsement.
• One (1) year of clinical pastoral education approved by Association of clinical Pastoral education, the American Associate of Pastoral Counselors, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains or the National Jewish Welfare Board and one (1) year of pastoral experience.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.