Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Job Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Chaplaincy, functions as the primary clinical chaplain and pastoral caregiver for an SCDJJ secure facility.

Job Duties
Provides clinical pastoral care to the juveniles, their family members and staff.

Provides and/or organizes pastoral counseling, grief counseling, emergency/crisis visits, death and on call visits for the youth within the facility.

Plans, conducts and/or coordinates religious programming to include delivering services, facilitating groups and providing one on one counseling. This includes weekend worship services and classes, weekly Bible studies, and midweek vesper.

Provides orientation, guidance and ongoing support to the spiritual development volunteers; works closely with these volunteers to coordinate special events such as holiday parties and agency-wide events.

Mobilizes the faith- based community to meet the spiritual needs of youth with diverse religious beliefs.

Plans and administers programs to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the juveniles within the facility.

Represents Chaplaincy on the treatment and PbS teams as required; completes PbS forms and clinical notes as outlined in policy.

Performs other related duties.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Agency 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.

Preferred Requirements: Requires the equivalent of a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited theological school and additional clinical pastoral education and/or work experience in a clinical pastoral setting. NSR: Ordination as a minister, priest, or rabbi with current ecclesiastical endorsement, or the accepted equivalent of ordination in the receptive faith.
Special Requirements: Ordination as a minister, priest or rabbi with current ecclesiastical endorsements, or the accepted equivalent of ordination for the respective faith.

Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position. Salary may vary depending on experience and qualifications. Candidates must present documentation of their attainment of college degree(s) at the time of interview. Documentation must be either an official or unofficial copy of the college transcript or Letter of Verification of Degree from the institution\'s Registrar\'s Office. If the candidate selected for the position provided an unofficial copy, it must be replaced with an official copy on or before the HR processing date.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the emotional and spiritual needs of the client population.

Knowledge of pastoral counseling and treatment techniques.

Knowledge of the principles of effective human relations.

Knowledge of the theoretical concepts and worship practices of different religious dominations.

Ability to accurately identify individual psychological problems and suggest appropriate solutions.

Ability to plan and administer a program of clinical pastoral care.

Ability to organize programs of religious worship and related activities.

Ability to communicate effectively. Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Chaplaincy Services, the employee must be able to perform competently and independently. Employee will receive annual performance reviews and take part in formal and informal consultations with Manager of Chaplaincy as deemed appropriate.

Must be able to work with incarcerated youth. This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation or recapture of juveniles within the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice, and employee may have direct and indirect contact with juveniles within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties provided.

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, dental and life insurances
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plan and deferred compensation programs

Additional Comments

Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date.

You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include, but not limited to, criminal records, driver\'s license and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume maybe attached with your application, but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.

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