Chaplain I

About the Role

The Chaplain I reports to the Manager, Pastoral Care Services and, under that guidance, provides pastoral care services to patients, families, and staff with respect to individual religious and spiritual practices and values. MUSC Pastoral Care Service supports the entire patient population, including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Position type: PRN, 0.5 FTE, hourly pay grade Health‑23, scheduled 40 hours per week on a rotating shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care services to patients, families, and staff, respecting individual religious and spiritual practices and values.
• Support the full spectrum of patients—from neonates to geriatric individuals—across all care settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams under the direction of the Manager, Pastoral Care Services.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity from an accredited theological seminary.
• Ordination as a priest, minister, or rabbi with current ecclesiastical endorsement or eligibility for endorsement.
• One unit of clinical pastoral education approved by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the National Jewish Welfare Board, or equivalent clinical experience.
• At least one year of pastoral experience.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Excellent relational, collegial, and interdisciplinary skills.