Chaplain II (#012522) Evans Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, (MARLBORO) Level 2

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Senior Chaplain to organize, develop, and monitor a comprehensive multi-faith religious program for inmates in a level two facility. The role includes supervising a Chaplain II and delivering weekly worship, sacraments, crisis and pastoral counseling, visitation, religious education, and related activities.

Collaboration with religious volunteers and staff across departments is essential.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited theological school.
• Clinical pastoral education experience may be required.
• Ordination as priest, minister or rabbi with ecclesiastical endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop and monitor a comprehensive multi-faith religious program for inmates.
• Supervise Chaplain II.
• Provide weekly worship, sacraments, crisis counseling, pastoral counseling, visitation, religious education and related activities.
• Collaborate with religious volunteers from various denominations and faith groups.
• Work with institutional operations, program and administrative staff.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

Clinical pastoral education

Ordination with ecclesiastical endorsement

Job description

• Serves as Senior Chaplain in organizing, developing and monitoring a comprehensive institutional multi-faith religious program for the inmates in a level two institution.
• Will be responsible for supervising a Chaplain II.
• The 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 the person to work with religious volunteers from various denominational and faith groups.
• Works closely with institutional operations, program and administrative staff.

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

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:

• 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 the association for clinical pastoral counselors, the American associate of pastoral counselors, the d national association of catholic chaplains, or the national Jewish welfare board, and one (1) year of pastoral experience.

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.