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

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.
• Works 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.

Requirements

• Equivalent of a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited theological school/seminary.
• Additional clinical pastoral education and/or work experience in a clinical pastoral setting.
• Ordination as a Priest, Minister, or Rabbi with current ecclesiastical endorsement.
• One (1) year of clinical pastoral education approved by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or the National Jewish Welfare Board.
• One (1) year of pastoral experience.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Retirement and savings plan options.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules (available to employees of some state agencies).
• Health insurance includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• Retirement plan options: defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, a voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
• Tuition assistance.
• Holiday, annual, and sick leave.
• Discounts on purchases, travel, and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.