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

State of South Carolina; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a Chaplain to organize and monitor pastoral care services for inmates. The role involves coordinating weekly worship, sacraments, crisis counseling, pastoral education, and visitation.

You will collaborate with volunteers from diverse denominations and work closely with operations, programs, and administrative staff. Supervisory duties include overseeing Clinical Chaplain I and supporting religious services across the facility.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity from an accredited theological school.
• Ordination as a priest, minister, or rabbi with ecclesiastical endorsement.
• Two CPE units completed under supervision of an ACPE certified educator.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, develops, implements, and monitors pastoral care service programs for inmates.
• Provides weekly worship sacraments, crisis counseling, and pastoral education and counseling.
• Works with religious volunteers from multiple denominations and faith groups.
• Collaborates with institutional operations, programs, and administrative staff.
• Supervises Clinical Chaplain I.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Crisis intervention

Worship services

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Divinity

Ordination

Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

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.

Required Training

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

Contact

Recruiting and Employment Services

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State of South Carolina Minimum 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

• Must have the equivalent of a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited theological seminary.
• Ordination as a priest, minister, or rabbi, with current ecclesiastical endorsement; one year of pastoral experience; and must have completed two CPE units under supervision of an ACPE certified educator.
• Will be required to have 4 units of CPE within 24 months of hire.

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.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.