Job Description

Posting number: 010355

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Broad River CI

Job classification: Chaplain III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Human Resources, Professional, Program Management

Summary

• Responsible for organizing, developing and monitoring a comprehensive institutional multi-faith religious program with inmates at Broad River Correctional Institution.
• The services provided will include weekly worship, sacraments, crisis counseling, individual and group pastoral counseling, visitation, religious education and other related religious activities.
• Works with community religious volunteers from various denominational and faith groups.
• Works closely with institutional operations, programs and administrative staff.

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

Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:

Recruiting and Employment Services

(803) 896-1649

Employment@doc.sc.gov

Examples of duties

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 (1) year of Pastoral experience; and must have completed two (2) CPE units under the supervision of an ACPE certified educator.
• Will be required to have 4 units of CPE within 24 months of hire.

Supplemental information

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.