What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Chaplain II - BRRC position at State of South Carolina?
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
MISSION:
It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Chaplaincy, functions as the primary clinical chaplain and pastoral caregiver for an SCDJJ secure facility.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides clinical pastoral care to the youth at BRRC, their family members, as well as 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 worship services, religious study groups, and special events.
Plans and administers programs to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the juveniles within the facility.
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.
Represents Chaplaincy on the treatment and PbS teams as required; completes PbS forms and clinical notes as outlined in policy.
Performs other related job duties as assigned or requested.
STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Chaplaincy, 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 the Director 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 youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice, and employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth 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:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days of sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
- Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave
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 is 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 may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.
Salary : $38,985 - $72,134
